Apple A9 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | |
CPU comparisonApple A9 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s - 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 Apple A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s was released in Q2/2009. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
A9 | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A8 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A10 Fusion | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is 1.85 GHz while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is at 2.66 GHz. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.85 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A9 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple A9 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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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Apple A9 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A9 can use up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9 is 5 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9 is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
16 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
-- | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |
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