AMD Phenom X4 9650 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9650 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 2.3 GHz vs 1.87 GHz
  • 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 904 vs 691
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1721 vs 638
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 283 vs 251
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 990 vs 446
Specifications (specs)
Launch date March 2008 vs July 2006
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.3 GHz vs 1.87 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 904 vs 691
PassMark - CPU mark 1721 vs 638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 283 vs 251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 990 vs 446

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9650
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
904
691
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1721
638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
283
251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
990
446
Name AMD Phenom X4 9650 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
PassMark - Single thread mark 904 691
PassMark - CPU mark 1721 638
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 283 251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 990 446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.403

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom X4 9650 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

Essentials

Architecture codename Agena Conroe
Launch date March 2008 July 2006
Place in performance rating 3049 3027
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $12.99
Processor Number E6300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 25.13

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 285 mm 111 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 2048 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.3 GHz 1.87 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Transistor count 450 million 167 million
Base frequency 1.86 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 61.4°C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM2+ PLGA775, LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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