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.

 

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: 2479 vs 2411
  • 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 2479 vs 2411
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
2411
2479
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 2411 2479
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 2984 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)