Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s vs Intel Atom N2100
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Intel Atom N2100 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9550s or Intel Atom N2100 - 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 Q9550s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s was released in Q1/2008. The Intel Atom N2100 has 1 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom N2100 was released in Q4/2011. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Atom N2000 (3) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Cedarview |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The Intel Atom N2100 has 1 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Atom N2100 |
| 4 | Cores | 1 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.83 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX545 |
| GPU frequency | 0.64 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 32 | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 4 |
| -- | Shader | 32 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 | PowerVR SGX545 |
| 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom N2100 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Atom N2100 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-800 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Atom N2100 is 3.5 W. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Atom N2100 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 3.5 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom N2100 cache has a total of 0.50 MB. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Atom N2100 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE3 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 559 |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2008 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2100
1C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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