Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W) 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W)

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1213
PassMark - CPU mark	2240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1225
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	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 Phenom II X4 955 (125W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Deneb
Place in performance rating	2941	3370
Processor Number	Q9500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		April 2009
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	258 mm
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	456 million	758 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency		3.2 GHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	125 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)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR3