AMD Athlon II X3 405e vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X3 405e and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 405e

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt
Launch date October 2009 vs November 2007
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 3
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 512 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X3 405e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Name AMD Athlon II X3 405e Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 973
PassMark - CPU mark 1331
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4864

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon II X3 405e Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Rana Yorkfield
Launch date October 2009 November 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Place in performance rating 2313 2297
Price now $79.99
Value for money (0-100) 7.46
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number QX9650
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 169 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.3 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 3 4
Transistor count 300 million 820 million
Base frequency 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 64 °C
Maximum core temperature 64.5°C
Unlocked
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 AM3 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)