AMD Athlon II X3 435 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X3 435 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 435

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.146 vs 0.587
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2009 vs August 2008
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.146 vs 0.587

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1283 vs 1166
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2478 vs 1630
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 370
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 997
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 6.968
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.136
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 2.867
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 3
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB (per die) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1283 vs 1166
PassMark - CPU mark 2478 vs 1630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444 vs 370
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1400 vs 997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.945 vs 6.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.162 vs 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.276 vs 2.867

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X3 435
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1166
1283
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1630
2478
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
370
444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
997
1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.146
0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.968
30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.136
0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.867
4.276
Name AMD Athlon II X3 435 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1166 1283
PassMark - CPU mark 1630 2478
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 370 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 997 1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.146 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.968 30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.136 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.867 4.276
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.175

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon II X3 435 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Rana Yorkfield
Launch date October 2009 August 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $160
Place in performance rating 2982 2987
Price now $29.99 $54.49
Value for money (0-100) 24.28 22.69
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number Q9650
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 169 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 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.9 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 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 AM3 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)