Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

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Intel Core i5-2400 or Intel Core i5-2400 – 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 i5-2400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 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 Q9450, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-2400 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Intel Core i 2000 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
2 Generation 2
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core2 Quad
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2400 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 2.66 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-2400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2400 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
Q1/2011 Release date --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
10.1 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 2000 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2400 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2008
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 775
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
32 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)