Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
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 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
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.2 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 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.
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: Q1/2010
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2542
2542
Intel Core i5-4310U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2533
2533
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2532
2532
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
2531
2531
AMD A9-9410
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2530
2530

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1866
1866
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1858
1858
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1858
1858
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1858
1858
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1844
1844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
NoneC NoneT @ --
1629
1629
Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1627
1627
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1624
1624
Intel Core i5-3470T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1621
1621
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1613
1613

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
535
535
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
517
517
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
492
492
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
488
488
Intel Core i5-3317U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
481
481

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
482
482
Intel Pentium Silver J5005
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
482
482
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
482
482
Intel Pentium Silver J5005
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
482
482
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
482
482