Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8700
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 - 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 Q9700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 was released in Q1/2010. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 3.20 GHz while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is at 3.50 GHz. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 95 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 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 Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 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 Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 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 Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 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 Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 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 Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
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