Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.676 vs 0.587
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.248 vs 1.175
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.676 vs 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.248 vs 1.175

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1283 vs 1186
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2479 vs 2171
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 382
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 1222
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 24.212
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.138
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 4.253
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1283 vs 1186
PassMark - CPU mark 2479 vs 2171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444 vs 382
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1400 vs 1222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.945 vs 24.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.162 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.276 vs 4.253

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1186
1283
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2171
2479
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
382
444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1222
1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.676
0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.212
30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.138
0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.248
1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.253
4.276
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1186 1283
PassMark - CPU mark 2171 2479
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 382 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1222 1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.676 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.212 30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.138 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.248 1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.253 4.276
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Yorkfield
Launch date Q3'09 August 2008
Place in performance rating 2977 2987
Processor Number Q9505 Q9650
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $54.49
Value for money (0-100) 22.69

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.83 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 164 mm2 214 mm2
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C 71.4°C
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 456 million 820 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB (per die)
Maximum frequency 3 GHz

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 LGA775
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
FSB parity

Virtualization

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

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3