Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx clocks with 2.84 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.83 GHz | A-Core | 2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
| -- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
| GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 5 |
| Technology | 7 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 8 |
| -- | Shader | 768 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
| 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 / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 45 nm | Technology | 7 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, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q1/2010 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| Unknown | Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
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