AMD Phenom II X4 810 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 810 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD Phenom II X4 810

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 810

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.314 vs 0.587
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.172 vs 0.162

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2009 vs August 2008
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.314 vs 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.172 vs 0.162

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1282 vs 1037
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2484 vs 1999
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 352
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 1207
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 7.907
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 3.432

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1282 vs 1037
PassMark - CPU mark	2484 vs 1999
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444 vs 352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400 vs 1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 7.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.276 vs 3.432

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 810
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

1282

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1999

2484

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

352

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1207

1400

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.314

0.587

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.907

30.945

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.172

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.432

4.276

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 810	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1037	1282
PassMark - CPU mark	1999	2484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	352	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207	1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.314	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.907	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.172	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.432	4.276
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.175

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 810	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Yorkfield
Launch date	February 2009	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$116
Place in performance rating	2996	2998
Price now	$115.99	$54.49
Value for money (0-100)	7.94	22.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q9650
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6144 KB (per die)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	758 million	820 million
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
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)