Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U - 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 Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO (16) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000U (11) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 2.50 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is at 2.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U 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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 (Renoir) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 5 |
-- | Shader | 320 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 (Renoir) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U |
45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | FP6 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 (Renoir) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U |
Unknown | Unknown |