AMD Phenom X4 9650 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9650 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 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), 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 X4 9650

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1743 vs 908
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 990 vs 527
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.833 vs 0.261

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs July 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	910 vs 909
PassMark - CPU mark	1743 vs 908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	990 vs 527
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833 vs 0.261

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.33 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 303 vs 283
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.666 vs 8.403

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	303 vs 283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.666 vs 8.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9650
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

910

909

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1743

908

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

283

303

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

990

527

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.833

0.261

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.403

18.666

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
PassMark - Single thread mark	910	909
PassMark - CPU mark	1743	908
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	283	303
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	990	527
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833	0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.403	18.666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.371
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.88

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Conroe
Launch date	March 2008	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3047	3218
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$14.95
Processor Number		E6550
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		29.56
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	450 million	291 million
Base frequency		2.33 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		72°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2+	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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