Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs AMD A4-3300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and AMD A4-3300 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1216 vs 973
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2338 vs 942
  • Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 412 vs 274
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1299 vs 445
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.104
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.476 vs 1.739
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1216 vs 973
PassMark - CPU mark 2338 vs 942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 412 vs 274
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1299 vs 445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 vs 0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.476 vs 1.739

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3300

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.503 vs 0.612
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.876 vs 30.904
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.657 vs 1.258
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.503 vs 0.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.876 vs 30.904
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.657 vs 1.258

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: AMD A4-3300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1216
973
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2338
942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
412
274
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.612
1.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.904
71.876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.175
0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.258
3.657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.476
1.739
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 AMD A4-3300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1216 973
PassMark - CPU mark 2338 942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 412 274
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1299 445
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.612 1.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.904 71.876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.258 3.657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.476 1.739
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 360

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 AMD A4-3300

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Llano
Launch date Q1'08 September 2011
Place in performance rating 3016 3001
Processor Number Q9550
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.83 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 214 mm2 228 mm
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C
Number of cores 4 2
Transistor count 820 million 1178 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 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
FSB parity
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3