Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 vs Intel Pentium D 915

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Pentium D 915
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Pentium D 915

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Pentium D 915 - 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 Pentium D 915 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Pentium D 915 was released in Q3/2006.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Intel Pentium (150)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group Intel Pentium D (6)
2 Generation 0
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Presler
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Pentium D 915 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D 915 is at 2.80 GHz.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Characteristic Intel Pentium D 915
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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. 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.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Characteristic Intel Pentium D 915
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Pentium D 915 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
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 & PCIe

The 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 Pentium D 915 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Characteristic Intel Pentium D 915
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR2
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 95 W, while the Intel Pentium D 915 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Characteristic Intel Pentium D 915
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium D 915 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Characteristic Intel Pentium D 915
45 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions --
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2006
-- Release price 74 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 (100%)
Intel Pentium D 915 (39%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 (100%)
Intel Pentium D 915 (19%)

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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
492 (100%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
174 (35%)

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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1858 (100%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
316 (17%)

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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
482 (100%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
208 (43%)

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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1624 (100%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
381 (23%)

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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2532 (100%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
430 (17%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
72 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
126 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
33 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Q9700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Pentium D 915 Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
62 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Intel Pentium D 915
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