Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | AMD Athlon II X4 740 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or AMD Athlon II X4 740 - 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 Athlon II X4 740 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Trinity |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
-- | 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 Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is at 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
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 Athlon II X4 740 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 740 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 775 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
-- | Release price | 60 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
Unknown | Unknown |