Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s 4 core processor released in Q1/2009 with the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group AMD Ryzen Embedded V3000 (5)
2 Generation 3
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 GHz

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 Core 2 Quad Q9400s Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
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

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR5-4800
16 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache 3.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 25 W
-- TDP down 10 W
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16
45 nm Technology 6 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 FP7r2
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
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