Intel Atom C5125 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s

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Intel Atom C5125 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C5125 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s - 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 Intel Atom C5125 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C5125 was released in Q2/2022.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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 Q9400s was released in Q1/2009.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Atom C5000 (5) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
6 Generation 2
Parker Ridge Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5125 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom C5125 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
256 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
9.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C5125 has a TDP of 50 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s is 65 W.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
50 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5125 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
BGA 2106 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2009
-- Release price --
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Atom C5125
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
8631 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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