Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs AMD Athlon II X4 630
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and AMD Athlon II X4 630 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1215 vs 1129
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2224 vs 2157
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 395 vs 347
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1225 vs 1155
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 28.113 vs 8.536
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1215 vs 1129 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2224 vs 2157 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 395 vs 347 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1225 vs 1155 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 28.113 vs 8.536 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 630
- 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.635 vs 0.762
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.166 vs 0.158
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.635 vs 0.762 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.166 vs 0.158 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X4 630
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | AMD Athlon II X4 630 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1215 | 1129 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2224 | 2157 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 395 | 347 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1225 | 1155 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.762 | 2.635 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 28.113 | 8.536 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.158 | 0.166 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.684 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | AMD Athlon II X4 630 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Yorkfield | Propus |
Place in performance rating | 2930 | 2967 |
Processor Number | Q9500 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch date | September 2009 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $63 | |
Price now | $42.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 21.49 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.83 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 164 mm2 | 169 mm |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71.4°C | |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 456 million | 300 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | LGA775 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 |