AMD A4-3300 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3300 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.503 vs 0.587
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.876 vs 30.945
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.657 vs 1.175
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2011 vs August 2008
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.503 vs 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.876 vs 30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.657 vs 1.175

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1283 vs 973
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2479 vs 942
  • Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 274
  • 3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 445
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.104
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 1.739
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB (per die) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1283 vs 973
PassMark - CPU mark 2479 vs 942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444 vs 274
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1400 vs 445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.162 vs 0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.276 vs 1.739

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
973
1283
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
942
2479
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
274
444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
445
1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.503
0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
71.876
30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.104
0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.657
1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.739
4.276
Name AMD A4-3300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 973 1283
PassMark - CPU mark 942 2479
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 274 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 445 1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.503 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.876 30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.104 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.657 1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.739 4.276
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 360
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-3300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Llano Yorkfield
Launch date September 2011 August 2008
Place in performance rating 3000 2987
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $54.49
Processor Number Q9650
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 22.69

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 228 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 6144 KB (per die)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 1178 million 820 million
Base frequency 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM1 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring