Intel Core i5-4422E vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

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Intel Core i5-4422E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Intel Core i5-4422E Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-4422E 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 i5-4422E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4422E was released in Q2/2014.

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.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Core i 4000 (64) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
4 Generation 2
Haswell S Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4422E is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (2.90 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz.

Intel Core i5-4422E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
2.90 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 i5-4422E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
0.90 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
20 Compute units --
160 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.1 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.

Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-4422E supports a maximum of 16 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.

Intel Core i5-4422E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-4422E has a TDP of 25 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 95 W.

Intel Core i5-4422E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4422E has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 cache has a total of 12.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-4422E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
BGA 1364 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2008
266 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4422E (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4422E (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 (77%)

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 i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2732 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2110 (77%)

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 i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
408 (100%)

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 i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1363 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-4422E Intel Core i5-4422E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 0.90 GHz
288 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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