AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1288 vs 1128
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2617 vs 2186
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 463 vs 403
  • 7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.573
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.177
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs March 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1288 vs 1128
PassMark - CPU mark 2617 vs 2186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 vs 403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 vs 0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 vs 0.177

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 70.50°C
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1322 vs 1286
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.997 vs 10.462
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.154 vs 0.51
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.249 vs 2.939
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C vs 70.50°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1322 vs 1286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 31.997 vs 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.154 vs 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.249 vs 2.939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1288
1128
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2617
2186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
463
403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1286
1322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.203
0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.462
31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.234
0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.51
1.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.939
4.249
Name AMD FX-4100 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
PassMark - Single thread mark 1288 1128
PassMark - CPU mark 2617 2186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 1322
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.462 31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.51 1.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939 4.249

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4100 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Yorkfield
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 March 2008
OPN PIB FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating 2959 2970
Price now $129.99 $335
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 9.22 3.31
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number Q9450
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2.66 GHz
Die size 315 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 192 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 12288 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C 71.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 2.67 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million 820 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
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

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)