Comparing Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor market type [desktop or notebook], architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100Value for money0.552.00Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorArchitecture codenameHaswell [2013−2015]Yorkfield [2007−2009]Release date2 June 2013 [10 years old]March 2008 [15 years old]Launch price [MSRP]$222no dataCurrent price$80 [0.4x MSRP]$72
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 264% better value for money than i5-4570T.
Technical specs
Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores2 [Dual-core]4 [Quad-Core]Threads44Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.5 GHzBoost clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHzL1 cache64 KB [per core]64K [per core]L2 cache256 KB [per core]6 MB [shared]L3 cache4096 KB [shared]0 KBChip lithography22 nm45 nmDie size177 mm22x 81 mm2Maximum core temperature66 °C71 °CMaximum case temperature [TCase]72 °C71 °CNumber of transistors1,400 million456 million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility--Unlocked multiplier--VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard [look for socket type], power supply unit [look for power consumption] etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration11SocketFCLGA1150LGA775Power consumption [TDP]35 Watt95 Watt
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no dataAES-NI+-AVX+no dataEnhanced SpeedStep [EIST]++Enhanced SpeedStep [EIST]++My WiFi+no dataTurbo Boost Technology2.0-Hyper-Threading Technology+-TSX-no dataTSX+no dataIdle States++Thermal Monitoring++SIPP+no dataDemand Based Switchingno data-FDI+no dataFSB parityno data+
Security technologies
Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT++EDB++Secure Key+no dataIdentity Protection+no dataOS Guard+no dataAnti-Theft+no data
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 are enumerated here.
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3Maximum memory size32 GBno dataMax memory channels2no dataMaximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno dataECC memory support-no data
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no dataMax video memory2 GBno dataQuick Sync Video+no dataClear Video HD+no dataGraphics max frequency1.15 GHzno dataInTru 3D+no data
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported3no dataeDP+no dataDisplayPort+no dataHDMI+no dataVGA+no data
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno dataMax resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno dataMax resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno dataMax resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
DirectX11.2/12no dataOpenGL4.3no data
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4570T and Core 2 Quad Q9300.
PCIe versionUp to 3.0no dataPCI Express lanes16no data
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-4570T outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9300 by 64% in our combined benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Core i5-4570T outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9300 by 63% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i5-4570T outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9300 by 234% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i5-4570T outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9300 by 148% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score 2.10 1.28 Physical cores 2 4 Boost clock speed 3600 2500 Base clock speed 2900 0 Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm Power consumption [TDP] 35 Watt 95 Watt
The Core i5-4570T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9300 in performance tests.
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