AMD Athlon II X2 245 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 245 or AMD Athlon II X2 245 – 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 AMD Athlon II X2 245 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 245, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core2 Quad
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X2 245 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 245 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 245 is 2.9 GHz
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
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 245 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 245 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.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Chip design Monolithic
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SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2008
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
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Propus Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
45 nm Technology 45 nm
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux