Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Theme
Intel
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
P4C / 4T45WPenryn QC45nmEnd-of-life
CPU image not available yet
Full Specifications
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
Total Cores4
Total Threads4
Base Clock2.27 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier266 MHz / 8.5xx
CodenamePenryn QC
MicroarchitecturePenryn QC
Process Node45nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size107.0 mm²
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentMobile
Launch DateAug 1, 2008
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1EISTIntel 64XD bitiAMT2VT-xTXT
About This Product
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 is an end-of-life mobile processor with four cores and four threads, operating at 2.27 GHz. It features a 45W TDP and 24MB of L2 cache. This CPU is suitable for basic productivity tasks and light multi-tasking in older laptop systems, but its performance is significantly outclassed by modern processors.
Pros
- Quad-core processing for older laptops
- Low power consumption (45W TDP)
- Adequate for basic computing tasks
Cons
- Significantly outdated architecture
- Poor performance compared to modern CPUs
- Integrated graphics dependent on chipset
Verdict
