Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs Intel Atom S1260
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Intel Atom S1260 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or Intel Atom S1260 - 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 Intel Atom S1260 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1260 was released in Q4/2012. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Atom S1000 (3) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Centerton |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | 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 Intel Atom S1260 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1260 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | Intel Atom S1260 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Intel Atom S1260 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 10.6 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | Intel Atom S1260 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 10.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W, while the Intel Atom S1260 has a TDP of 8.5 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 | Intel Atom S1260 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8.5 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 Intel Atom S1260 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | Intel Atom S1260 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE3 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2008 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
| -- | Release price | 48 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom S1260
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Intel Atom S1260 |
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