Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series. To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Family: Intel Core2 Quad
Group: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is 2.66 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.66 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 6.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Yorkfield (Penryn)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q3/2008
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron 6305
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
2062
2062
Intel Pentium G3258
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2062
2062
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2061
2061
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2060
2060
AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2060
2060

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Samsung Exynos 9610
8C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1164
1164
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
NoneC NoneT @ --
1163
1163
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1163
1163
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
NoneC NoneT @ --
1163
1163
Intel Core M-5Y31
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1162
1162

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
895
895
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
894
894
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
891
891
Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
875
875
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
865
865

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.8 GHz
379
379
AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
379
379
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
378
378
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
376
376
AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
374
374

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
241
241
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
236
236
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
230
230
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
224
224
AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
223
223