Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 vs AMD Sempron LE-1100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 and AMD Sempron LE-1100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

AMD Sempron LE-1100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
Around 41% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
48x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1127 vs 509
6.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2187 vs 315

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs August 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1127 vs 509
PassMark - CPU mark	2187 vs 315

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron LE-1100

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
CPU 2: AMD Sempron LE-1100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1127

509

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2187

315

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450	AMD Sempron LE-1100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1127	509
PassMark - CPU mark	2187	315
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.249

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450	AMD Sempron LE-1100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Sparta
Launch date	March 2008	August 2007
Place in performance rating	2980	3002
Price now	$335
Processor Number	Q9450
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12288 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Transistor count	820 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	45 Watt
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)