Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 vs Microsoft XBox Series X

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 or Microsoft XBox Series X - 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 Q9450 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 was released in Q1/2008.

The Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Microsoft XBox Series X was released in Q3/2020.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 2.66 GHz while the Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is at 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz).

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.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 or Microsoft XBox Series X 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.

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.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Microsoft XBox Series X supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 560.0 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 95 W, while the Microsoft XBox Series X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.