Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 vs Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 – 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 Q9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 Group Intel Pentium 4400
2 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Name Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
Intel Core2 Quad Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y is 1.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 615
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
 
 

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 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 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 Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2010 Release date Q2/2017
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 193 $
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Kaby Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1515
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes