Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 vs AMD Athlon II X4 630

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 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, 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 Q9505

  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1186 vs 1129
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2171 vs 2157
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 382 vs 347
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1222 vs 1155
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.212 vs 8.536
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.253 vs 3.684
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1186 vs 1129
PassMark - CPU mark 2171 vs 2157
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 382 vs 347
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1222 vs 1155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.212 vs 8.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.253 vs 3.684

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 630

  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.635 vs 0.676
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.166 vs 0.138
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.635 vs 0.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.166 vs 0.138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X4 630

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1186
1129
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2171
2157
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
382
347
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1222
1155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.676
2.635
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.212
8.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.138
0.166
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.253
3.684
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 AMD Athlon II X4 630
PassMark - Single thread mark 1186 1129
PassMark - CPU mark 2171 2157
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 382 347
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1222 1155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.676 2.635
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.212 8.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.138 0.166
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.253 3.684

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 AMD Athlon II X4 630

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Propus
Launch date Q3'09 September 2009
Place in performance rating 2977 2968
Processor Number Q9505
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $63
Price now $42.99
Value for money (0-100) 21.49

Performance

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

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3