Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

CPU comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 was released in Q3/2022.

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 (1) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
1 Generation 2
Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
A-Core 2.66 GHz
1.80 GHz
6x Cortex-A55
B-Core --

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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon 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.

Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU no iGPU
0.01 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
8 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
-- Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
4 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.1 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.

Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU no iGPU
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
8 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
-- 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is 95 W.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
6 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
-- Socket LGA 775
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
No AES-NI No
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2008
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (41%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (39%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
926 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
378 (41%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
2979 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1163 (39%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
891 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
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