AMD Phenom II X4 B95 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 B95 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Phenom II X4 B95

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 B95

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.2 vs 0.587
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.167 vs 0.162

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2009 vs August 2008
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.2 vs 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.167 vs 0.162

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1283 vs 1242
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2471 vs 2401
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 386
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 1280
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 7.417
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.175 vs 0.316
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 3.481

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1283 vs 1242
PassMark - CPU mark	2471 vs 2401
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444 vs 386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400 vs 1280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 7.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.175 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.276 vs 3.481

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 B95
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1242

1283

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2401

2471

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

386

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1280

1400

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.2

0.587

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.417

30.945

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.167

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.316

1.175

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.481

4.276

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 B95	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1242	1283
PassMark - CPU mark	2401	2471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1280	1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.2	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.417	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.167	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.316	1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.481	4.276
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 B95	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Yorkfield
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	October 2009	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$80
OPN Tray	HDXB95WFK4DGM
Place in performance rating	2983	2987
Price now	$72.95	$54.49
Series	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.95	22.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q9650
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.00 GHz
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	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	758 million	820 million
Unlocked
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)