Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 vs AMD FX-4100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

AMD FX-4100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 70.50°C
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.212 vs 10.462
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.248 vs 0.51
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.253 vs 2.939

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.212 vs 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.248 vs 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.253 vs 2.939

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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1287 vs 1186
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2617 vs 2171
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 463 vs 382
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 1222
6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.676
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.138

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1287 vs 1186
PassMark - CPU mark	2617 vs 2171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	463 vs 382
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1286 vs 1222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203 vs 0.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234 vs 0.138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
CPU 2: AMD FX-4100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1186

1287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2171

2617

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

382

463

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1222

1286

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.676

4.203

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.212

10.462

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.138

0.234

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.248

0.51

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.253

2.939

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505	AMD FX-4100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1186	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	2171	2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	382	463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1222	1286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.676	4.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.212	10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138	0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.248	0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.253	2.939
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505	AMD FX-4100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Zambezi
Launch date	Q3'09	October 2011
Place in performance rating	2986	2991
Processor Number	Q9505
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Memory
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		n / a