Intel Pentium 2020M | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 2020M or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s - 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 Pentium 2020M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2020M was released in Q3/2012. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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 Q9400s was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.40 GHz while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s is at 2.66 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Pentium 2020M or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | 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 & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 2020M can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 35 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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 Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2020M is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
PGA 988 | 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 |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s |
Unknown | Unknown |