Intel Core i9-9820X
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Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

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Released
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Q1/2008
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i9-9820X or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i9-9820X has 10 cores and 20 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.20 GHz. The Intel Core i9-9820X was released on Q4/2018.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 cores with 20 threads and 4.20 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released on Q1/2008.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i9-9820X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
    Around -32% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    10 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.20 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
    Around 40% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
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  • Performance per watt
    95 W left arrow 165 W
    About 0.58 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i9-9820X Intel Core i9-9820X
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i9-9820X left arrow Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow Intel Core2 Duo
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 9000X left arrow Intel Core 2 Quad
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.20 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 0
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    44 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-9820X or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    165 W left arrow 95 W
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE3
  • L3-Cache
    17.00 MB left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Skylake X Refresh left arrow Yorkfield
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 45 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2066 left arrow AM1
  • Release date
    Q4/2018 left arrow Q1/2008
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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