AMD Phenom X4 9650 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9650 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

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
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.833 vs 0.522

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs January 2007
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833 vs 0.522

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 330 vs 283
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 990
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 8.403

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	330 vs 283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1019 vs 990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 8.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9650
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

283

330

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

990

1019

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.833

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.403

24.255

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	910
PassMark - CPU mark	1743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	283	330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	990	1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.403	24.255
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Kentsfield
Launch date	March 2008	January 2007
Place in performance rating	3047	3288
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q6600
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	286 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	8192 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	450 million	582 million
Base frequency		2.40 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Maximum core temperature		B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2+	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	105 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