Core 2 duo vs Core 2 quad

[I am Tron]

Ok so in my second system i currently have a core2duo e8400 and i just ordered a core 2 quad q9400 yesterday from ebay . So my question is how much performance boost can i expect from core 2 duo to core 2 quad if any for that matter? As i never owned a core 2 quad before i dont know exactly the capabilities of it.

 

[R_1]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q9400-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/m244vs2720

general idea only, results not set in stone, your mileage may vary.

 

[I am Tron]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q9400-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/m244vs2720

general idea only, results not set in stone, your mileage may vary.

um looks like core 2 duo performs better in single core performance so which applications use single core as i think core 2 duo will perform better in them

 

[R_1]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q9400-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/m244vs2720

general idea only, results not set in stone, your mileage may vary.

um looks like core 2 duo performs better in single core performance so which applications use single core as i think core 2 duo will perform better in them

I'm willing to wager the 7% comes down to the clockspeed difference and nothing more
having 4 cores in the same space intel had to increase the voltage (65W vs 95W) and reduce the speed of each core to keep heat under control.

 

[I am Tron]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q9400-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/m244vs2720

general idea only, results not set in stone, your mileage may vary.

um looks like core 2 duo performs better in single core performance so which applications use single core as i think core 2 duo will perform better in them

I'm willing to wager the 7% comes down to the clockspeed difference and nothing more
having 4 cores in the same space intel had to increase the voltage (65W vs 95W) and reduce the speed of each core to keep heat under control.

hmm i see but i have done a little research and most of them say that having a quad is overall better as having a 2 core cpu. I mean in that system i installed a gt 1030 with core 2 duo the esports title ran fine tbh they ran fine with gt 610 also not much of an issue . But when i installed gta V on that pc it severely stuttered . So i thought ok maybe the gpu is holding the cpu back . But when i upgraded to gt 1030 not much of a difference . So dont you think that upgrading to a quad will give that system an edge in newer titles like prey and gta v?

 

[R_1]

you would need a newer CPU for that. they are both 10 years old now and things have changed.
look here your dual core against the pentium g3258 dual core.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Pentium-G3258-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/2434vs2720
and that is a difference of 7 years
this is this generations dual core now with hyperthreading
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Pentium-G4560-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/3892vs2720

I'm afraid your throwing good money away on such an old platform
my system is similar to yours, 955 black and hd 7950, both old AF but I forgot trying to replace just the CPU long ago, when for the same price I can upgrade to a g4560 or g4600

 

[I am Tron]

you would need a newer CPU for that. they are both 10 years old now and things have changed.
look here your dual core against the pentium g3258 dual core.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Pentium-G3258-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/2434vs2720
and that is a difference of 7 years
this is this generations dual core now with hyperthreading
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Pentium-G4560-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E8400/3892vs2720

I'm afraid your throwing good money away on such an old platform
my system is similar to yours, 955 black and hd 7950, both old AF but I forgot trying to replace just the CPU long ago, when for the same price I can upgrade to a g4560 or g4600

Well i got a deal for 10$ on ebay for that quad and it was too good to pass on and as i said before this is my 2nd pc . My first pc is i7 7770k so i dont really care much about the performance of that quad in comparison for duo i was just curious tbh. But thx for ur answer appreciate it.