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).

AMD Sempron 2650

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

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: 1082 vs 477
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1996 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	1082 vs 477
PassMark - CPU mark	1996 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

1082

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

551

1996

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	1082
PassMark - CPU mark	551	1996
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	2898	2879
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)