Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs AMD FX-4100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and AMD FX-4100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Peripherals. 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 70.50°C
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 28.113 vs 10.462
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 28.113 vs 10.462

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1289 vs 1215
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2618 vs 2224
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 463 vs 395
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 1225
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.762
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.158
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1289 vs 1215
PassMark - CPU mark 2618 vs 2224
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 vs 395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 vs 1225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 vs 0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 vs 0.158

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: AMD FX-4100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1215
1289
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2224
2618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
395
463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1225
1286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.762
4.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
28.113
10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.158
0.234
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 AMD FX-4100
PassMark - Single thread mark 1215 1289
PassMark - CPU mark 2224 2618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 395 463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1225 1286
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.762 4.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 28.113 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.158 0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 AMD FX-4100

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Zambezi
Place in performance rating 2930 2959
Processor Number Q9500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011
OPN PIB FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD4100WMW4KGU
Price now $129.99
Value for money (0-100) 9.22

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.83 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 164 mm2 315 mm
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C 70.50°C
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 456 million 1200 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache 192 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Unlocked

Compatibility

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

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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a