Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs AMD Athlon 64 2800+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and AMD Athlon 64 2800+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

AMD Athlon 64 2800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 130 nm
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1215 vs 511
5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2224 vs 438

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 130 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1215 vs 511
PassMark - CPU mark	2224 vs 438

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 2800+

Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 89 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	89 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 2800+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1215

511

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2224

438

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	AMD Athlon 64 2800+
PassMark - Single thread mark	1215	511
PassMark - CPU mark	2224	438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1225
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.158

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	AMD Athlon 64 2800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	NewCastle
Place in performance rating	2847	2889
Processor Number	Q9500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		April 2004
Launch price (MSRP)		$100
Price now		$99.99
Value for money (0-100)		1.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	144 mm
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Number of cores	4	1
Transistor count	456 million	69 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Maximum frequency		1.8 GHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	89 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)