Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs AMD EPYC 7352

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7352 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7352, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 Group AMD EPYC 7002
2 Generation 2
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Name AMD EPYC 7352
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core2 Quad Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 2.5 GHz
The AMD EPYC 7352 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7352 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 24x
4 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7352 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-3200
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7352 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
45 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2008 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 2750 $
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 128.0 MB
LGA 775 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)