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).

 

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 1185
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2401 vs 2161
  • 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 1185
PassMark - CPU mark 2401 vs 2161
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
1185
1242
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2161
2401
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 1185 1242
PassMark - CPU mark 2161 2401
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 2975 2983
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
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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