Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Intel Atom C3850

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C3850
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Atom C3850

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and the Intel Atom C3850 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 4 core processor released in Q1/2010 with the Intel Atom C3850 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group Intel Atom C3000 (20)
2 Generation 5
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Denverton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C3850 clocks with 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic Intel Atom C3850
4 Cores 12
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.40 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 Q9500 Characteristic Intel Atom C3850
-- 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 Q9500, while the Intel Atom C3850 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic Intel Atom C3850
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR4-2400
16 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache 12.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3850 is 25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic Intel Atom C3850
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C3850 is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic Intel Atom C3850
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1310
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 323 $
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
427 (100%)
Intel Atom C3850 Intel Atom C3850
12C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1616 (100%)
Intel Atom C3850 Intel Atom C3850
12C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
469 (100%)
Intel Atom C3850 Intel Atom C3850
12C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
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 Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1534 (100%)
Intel Atom C3850 Intel Atom C3850
12C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
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 Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2188 (100%)
Intel Atom C3850 Intel Atom C3850
12C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
953 (100%)
Intel Atom C3850 Intel Atom C3850
12C 12T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Atom C3850
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