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Intel Core i5-2450P | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-2450P or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 - 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 i5-2450P has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2450P was released in Q1/2012. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 was released in Q1/2008. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2450P is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-2450P | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-2450P supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-2450P | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-2450P has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i5-2450P | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2450P has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-2450P | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
205 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-2450P
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2450P
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2450P
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2450P
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2450P
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2450P | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
Unknown | Unknown |