Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Intel Core i7-980 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Core i7-980 - 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 Core i7-980 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980 was released in Q2/2011. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Gulftown |
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 Core i7-980 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-980 is at 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.33 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | 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 Core i7-980 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | 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 Core i7-980 has a TDP of 130 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 Core i7-980 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 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 Core i7-980 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 13.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | 594 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Intel Core i7-980 |
Unknown | Unknown |