AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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).

AMD Athlon X2 QL-62

Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 QL-62

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	3 June 2008 vs 10 January 2008
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Around 30% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1074 vs 623
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1046 vs 525
Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 357 vs 181
Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 650 vs 342

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1074 vs 623
PassMark - CPU mark	1046 vs 525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	357 vs 181
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	650 vs 342

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon X2 QL-62
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

623

1074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

1046

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

181

357

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

342

650

Name	AMD Athlon X2 QL-62	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	623	1074
PassMark - CPU mark	525	1046
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	181	357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	342	650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.586

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon X2 QL-62	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lion	Penryn
Launch date	3 June 2008	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	3120	3129
Series	2x AMD Athlon	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$530
Processor Number		T9500
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	3600 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.250V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	S1g2	BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Advanced Technologies
PowerNow
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)