Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Intel Core i5-4422E

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-4422E
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core i5-4422E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and the Intel Core i5-4422E 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 Core i5-4422E which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group Intel Core i 4000 (64)
2 Generation 4
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Haswell S
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 Core i5-4422E clocks with 1.80 GHz (2.90 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic Intel Core i5-4422E
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 1.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Core i5-4422E
-- 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 Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7.5
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

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 Intel HD Graphics 4600
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

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 Core i5-4422E supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic Intel Core i5-4422E
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 3.00 MB
-- 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 Core i5-4422E 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 Core i5-4422E
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 Core i5-4422E is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic Intel Core i5-4422E
45 nm Technology 22 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, AVX2
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1364
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 Q2/2014
-- Release price 266 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 (0%)
Intel Core i5-4422E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 (80%)
Intel Core i5-4422E (100%)

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 (80%)
Intel Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2732 (100%)

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 Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 2.90 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 Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 1.80 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 Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 2.90 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 Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 0.90 GHz
288 (100%)

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 Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core i5-4422E
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