AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 45 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
3.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4057 vs 1213
24.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54840 vs 2240

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4057 vs 1213
PassMark - CPU mark	54840 vs 2240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4057

1213

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54840

2240

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	4057	1213
PassMark - CPU mark	54840	2240
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	13727	0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		28.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.158

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Yorkfield
Launch date	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	76	2941
Processor Number		Q9500
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.83 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²	164 mm2
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	32
Transistor count	13,140 million	456 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	55-75 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FL1	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)