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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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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 FX-4100 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a |