AMD Phenom X4 9650 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9650 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 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 Quad Q6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

CPU is newer: launch date 10 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 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.833 vs 0.576

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs April 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 0.576

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1077 vs 904
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2093 vs 1713
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 353 vs 283
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1114 vs 990
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.478 vs 8.403

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1077 vs 904
PassMark - CPU mark	2093 vs 1713
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	353 vs 283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1114 vs 990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.478 vs 8.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9650
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

904

1077

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1713

2093

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

283

353

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

990

1114

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.833

0.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.403

24.478

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	904	1077
PassMark - CPU mark	1713	2093
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	283	353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	990	1114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833	0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.403	24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.217

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Kentsfield
Launch date	March 2008	April 2007
Place in performance rating	3047	3048
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$44.99
Processor Number		Q6700
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		21.53
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	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	450 million	582 million
Base frequency		2.66 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		62 °C
Maximum core temperature		62.2°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