AMD Athlon II X4 630 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X4 630 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 630

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.635 vs 0.573
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2009 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1129 vs 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.635 vs 0.573

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2186 vs 2157
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 403 vs 347
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1322 vs 1155
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.997 vs 8.536
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.177 vs 0.166
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.249 vs 3.684
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2186 vs 2157
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 403 vs 347
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1322 vs 1155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 31.997 vs 8.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.177 vs 0.166
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.249 vs 3.684

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X4 630
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1129
1128
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2157
2186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
347
403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
1322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.635
0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.536
31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.166
0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.684
4.249
Name AMD Athlon II X4 630 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
PassMark - Single thread mark 1129 1128
PassMark - CPU mark 2157 2186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 347 403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1155 1322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.635 0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.536 31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.166 0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.684 4.249
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.154

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon II X4 630 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Essentials

Architecture codename Propus Yorkfield
Launch date September 2009 March 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $63
Place in performance rating 2967 2970
Price now $42.99 $335
Value for money (0-100) 21.49 3.31
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number Q9450
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 2.8 GHz 2.67 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 300 million 820 million
Base frequency 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
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)