AMD Sempron 2650 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 2650 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2650

  • Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 71.4°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
  • 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.724 vs 0.473
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 84.309 vs 24.465
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.724 vs 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 84.309 vs 24.465

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1081 vs 477
  • 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1984 vs 551
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 348 vs 151
  • 4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1074 vs 253
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1081 vs 477
PassMark - CPU mark 1984 vs 551
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 348 vs 151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1074 vs 253

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 2650
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
477
1081
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
551
1984
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
151
348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
253
1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.724
0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
84.309
24.465
Name AMD Sempron 2650 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
PassMark - Single thread mark 477 1081
PassMark - CPU mark 551 1984
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 151 348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 253 1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.724 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 84.309 24.465
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.31
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.811

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Sempron 2650 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Essentials

Family AMD Sempron
OPN PIB SD2650JAHMBOX
OPN Tray SD2650JAH23HM
Place in performance rating 2886 2868
Series AMD Sempron Dual-Core APU Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Yorkfield
Launch date March 2008
Price now $49.99
Processor Number Q9300
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.63

Performance

Base frequency 1.45 GHz 2.50 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 71.4°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 164 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz
Transistor count 456 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Max memory channels 1
Supported memory frequency 1333 MHz
Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 400 MHz
iGPU core count 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R3 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM1 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)