Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 or Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 0.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 was released in Q3/2023.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon G (4)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon G Gen 1 (3)
2 Generation 1
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Kryo
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 is at --.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz Frequency --
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 or Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 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.

no iGPU GPU Qualcomm Adreno A11
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays 0
-- 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 Qualcomm Adreno A11
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
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 95 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
45 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions --
LGA 775 Socket --
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2008 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price --
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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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
408 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1363 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2110 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 1
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