Intel Pentium T2330 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

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Intel Pentium T2330 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Intel Pentium T2330 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

CPU comparison

Intel Pentium T2330 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 - 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 T2330 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium T2330 was released in Q4/2007.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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 Q9400 was released in Q3/2008.
Intel Pentium (150) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 (7) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
1 Generation 2
Merom (Core) Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T2330 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz.

Intel Pentium T2330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.60 GHz Frequency 2.66 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 Pentium T2330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
-- 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.

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 Pentium T2330 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Pentium T2330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
8 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium T2330 has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is 95 W.

Intel Pentium T2330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T2330 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Pentium T2330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
65 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
PGA 478 Socket LGA 775
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2007 Release date Q3/2008
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium T2330 (59%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium T2330 (31%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (100%)

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 Pentium T2330 Intel Pentium T2330
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
223 (59%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
378 (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 Pentium T2330 Intel Pentium T2330
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
402 (35%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1163 (100%)

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 Pentium T2330 Intel Pentium T2330
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
542 (26%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2061 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Pentium T2330 Intel Pentium T2330
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
230 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Pentium T2330 Intel Pentium T2330
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
891 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Pentium T2330 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
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