Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 vs Intel Core i5-6200U and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Fortnite
Valheim
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6200U or Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core2 Extreme Q9200

50%

Core i5-6200U

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core2 Extreme Q9200

50%

Core i5-6200U

50%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.2	89.7
Valorant	101.4	102.0
Cyberpunk 2077	56.8	57.1
Apex Legends	95.3	95.8
Call of Duty Warzone	76.1	76.5
Overwatch	82.1	82.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.0	70.4
DOOM Eternal	50.7	51.0
Warzone	79.1	79.5
Assassin's Creed	85.2	85.6
Valheim	84.2	84.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core2 Extreme Q9200

27%

Core i5-6200U

157%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6200U is more energy efficient than the Core2 Extreme Q9200 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200	Intel Core i5-6200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	48	119
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	174	290
Cinbench 20 Single-core	107	282
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	353	735
Cinbench 23 Single-core	269	716
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	990	1706

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	1069	1586
Multi-Core	2004	3019

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	367	707
Multi-Core	1217	1691

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200	Intel Core i5-6200U
Announcement date	November 07, 2008	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1356
Core name	Yorkfield	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	6
Turbo Frequency		2.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	1333 MHz	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	456 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type		DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	6 Mb
L3 cache	12 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core2 Extreme Q9200 is 4% better than Core i5-6200U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core2 Extreme Q9200 has 2 more core than Core i5-6200U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6200U is better: 31
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 and Intel Core i5-6200U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6200U specs and review.