AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD Ryzen 5000U (13) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (4.40 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has a 16.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
FP6 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
Unknown | Unknown |