AMD Phenom II X4 810 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 810 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).

AMD Phenom II X4 810

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 810

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.314 vs 0.573

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2009 vs March 2008
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.314 vs 0.573

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1128 vs 1034
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2186 vs 1971
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 403 vs 352
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1322 vs 1207
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.997 vs 7.907
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.177 vs 0.172
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.249 vs 3.432

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1128 vs 1034
PassMark - CPU mark	2186 vs 1971
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	403 vs 352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1322 vs 1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.997 vs 7.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.177 vs 0.172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.249 vs 3.432

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 810
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1034

1128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1971

2186

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

352

403

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1207

1322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.314

0.573

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.907

31.997

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.172

0.177

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.432

4.249

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 810	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
PassMark - Single thread mark	1034	1128
PassMark - CPU mark	1971	2186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	352	403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207	1322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.314	0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.907	31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.172	0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.432	4.249
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.154

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 810	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Yorkfield
Launch date	February 2009	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$116
Place in performance rating	2986	2972
Price now	$115.99	$335
Value for money (0-100)	7.94	3.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q9450
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	12288 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	758 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)