Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 vs AMD Phenom II X4 810

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 and AMD Phenom II X4 810 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

AMD Phenom II X4 810

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1186 vs 1034
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2171 vs 1971
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 382 vs 352
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1222 vs 1207
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.212 vs 7.907
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.253 vs 3.432

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1186 vs 1034
PassMark - CPU mark	2171 vs 1971
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	382 vs 352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1222 vs 1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.212 vs 7.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.253 vs 3.432

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 810

4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.314 vs 0.676
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.172 vs 0.138

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.314 vs 0.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.172 vs 0.138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 810

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1186

1034

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2171

1971

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

382

352

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1222

1207

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.676

3.314

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.212

7.907

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.138

0.172

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.253

3.432

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505	AMD Phenom II X4 810
PassMark - Single thread mark	1186	1034
PassMark - CPU mark	2171	1971
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	382	352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1222	1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.676	3.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.212	7.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138	0.172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.253	3.432

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505	AMD Phenom II X4 810
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Deneb
Launch date	Q3'09	February 2009
Place in performance rating	2977	2985
Processor Number	Q9505
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$116
Price now		$115.99
Value for money (0-100)		7.94
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		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency		2.6 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