AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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).

AMD FX-4100

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2610 vs 2471
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 463 vs 444
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.587
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.162

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs August 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1286 vs 1283
PassMark - CPU mark	2610 vs 2471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	463 vs 444
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203 vs 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234 vs 0.162

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

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
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 1286
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 10.462
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.175 vs 0.51
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 2.939

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 70.50°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400 vs 1286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.175 vs 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.276 vs 2.939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1286

1283

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2610

2471

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

463

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1286

1400

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.203

0.587

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.462

30.945

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.234

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.51

1.175

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

4.276

Name	AMD FX-4100	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1286	1283
PassMark - CPU mark	2610	2471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	463	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1286	1400
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.462	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.51	1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.939	4.276

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4100	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Yorkfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	August 2008
OPN PIB	FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2979	2987
Price now	$129.99	$54.49
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	9.22	22.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q9650
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	315 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (per die)
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	3 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
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)