Intel Xeon D-1520 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

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Intel Xeon D-1520 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-1520 and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-1520 4 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
1 Generation 2
Broadwell Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1520 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 clocks with 2.83 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-1520 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.20 GHz 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 Xeon D-1520 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-1520, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-1520 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-1520 has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-1520 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1520 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Xeon D-1520 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
14 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 1667 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
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2010
216 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-1520 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 (64%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-1520 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 (59%)

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 Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
728 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
469 (64%)

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 Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2948 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1534 (52%)

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 Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
3327 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2188 (66%)

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 Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
427 (100%)

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 Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1616 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
869 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
3088 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Xeon D-1520 Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
953 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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