Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 vs AMD Phenom II X4 B95

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 and AMD Phenom II X4 B95 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 B95

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.212 vs 7.417
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.248 vs 0.316
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.253 vs 3.481

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.212 vs 7.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.248 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.253 vs 3.481

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 B95

Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1242 vs 1186
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2411 vs 2171
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 386 vs 382
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1280 vs 1222
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.2 vs 0.676
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.167 vs 0.138

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1242 vs 1186
PassMark - CPU mark	2411 vs 2171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386 vs 382
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1280 vs 1222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.2 vs 0.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.167 vs 0.138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 B95

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1186

1242

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2171

2411

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

382

386

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1222

1280

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.676

3.2

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.212

7.417

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.138

0.167

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.248

0.316

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.253

3.481

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505	AMD Phenom II X4 B95
PassMark - Single thread mark	1186	1242
PassMark - CPU mark	2171	2411
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	382	386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1222	1280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.676	3.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.212	7.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138	0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.248	0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.253	3.481

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505	AMD Phenom II X4 B95
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Deneb
Launch date	Q3'09	October 2009
Place in performance rating	2977	2984
Processor Number	Q9505
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
Launch price (MSRP)		$80
OPN Tray		HDXB95WFK4DGM
Price now		$72.95
Value for money (0-100)		14.95
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	3 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 GHz
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR3