Pentium G4400TE vs Core 2 Quad Q9505

The Pentium G4400TE packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core 2 Quad Q9505 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core 2 Quad Q9505 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium G4400TE versus 0.83 GHz on the Core 2 Quad Q9505 — a 97.2% clock advantage for the Pentium G4400TE. The Pentium G4400TE uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 2 Quad Q9505 uses Yorkfield (2007−2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G4400TE scores 2,190 against the Core 2 Quad Q9505's 2,176 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium G4400TE. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Pentium G4400TE vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Quad Q9505.

The Pentium G4400TE uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 2 Quad Q9505 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Pentium G4400TE versus DDR3-1333 on the Core 2 Quad Q9505 — the Pentium G4400TE supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pentium G4400TE supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Pentium G4400TE) vs 0 (Core 2 Quad Q9505) — the Pentium G4400TE offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. The Pentium G4400TE includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 510), while the Core 2 Quad Q9505 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium G4400TE targets Desktop, Core 2 Quad Q9505 targets Desktop.

The Pentium G4400TE launched at $300 MSRP, while the Core 2 Quad Q9505 debuted at $213. At current prices ($250 vs $150), the Core 2 Quad Q9505 is $100 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium G4400TE delivers 8.8 pts/$ vs 14.5 pts/$ for the Core 2 Quad Q9505 — making the Core 2 Quad Q9505 the 49.4% better value option.