AMD E-350D vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

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AMD E-350D or AMD E-350D – 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 E-350D features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E-350D, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD E-350D Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
AMD E Family Intel Core2 Quad
1 Generation 2
AMD E/E1/E2-1000 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E-350D has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E-350D is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E-350D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E-350D uses the AMD Radeon HD 6310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 does not have integrated graphics.
0.49 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2010 Release date --
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU name
40 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1 Execution units --
3 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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.
-- Tjunction max --
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E-350D is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2008
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
32 nm Technology 45 nm
BGA 413 Socket LGA 775
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes