AMD Phenom II X4 B95 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 B95 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Phenom II X4 B95

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 B95

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1242 vs 1128
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2411 vs 2186
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.2 vs 0.573

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2009 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1242 vs 1128
PassMark - CPU mark	2411 vs 2186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.2 vs 0.573

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 403 vs 386
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1322 vs 1280
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.997 vs 7.417
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.177 vs 0.167
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.154 vs 0.316
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.249 vs 3.481

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	403 vs 386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1322 vs 1280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.997 vs 7.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.177 vs 0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.154 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.249 vs 3.481

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 B95
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1242

1128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2411

2186

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

386

403

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1280

1322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.2

0.573

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.417

31.997

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.167

0.177

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.316

1.154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.481

4.249

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 B95	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
PassMark - Single thread mark	1242	1128
PassMark - CPU mark	2411	2186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386	403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1280	1322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.2	0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.417	31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.167	0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.316	1.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.481	4.249

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 B95	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Yorkfield
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	October 2009	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$80
OPN Tray	HDXB95WFK4DGM
Place in performance rating	2985	2972
Price now	$72.95	$335
Series	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.95	3.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q9450
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.66 GHz
Die size	258 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	12288 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	758 million	820 million
Unlocked
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)