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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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Name | AMD Sempron 2650 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD Sempron | |
OPN PIB | SD2650JAHMBOX | |
OPN Tray | SD2650JAH23HM | |
Place in performance rating | 2887 | 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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Max memory channels | 1 | |
Supported memory frequency | 1333 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
IOMMU 2.0 | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |