Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.904 vs 16.825
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.258 vs 0.606
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.904 vs 16.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.258 vs 0.606

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1452 vs 1216
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3797 vs 2349
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 460 vs 412
  • Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1974 vs 1299
  • 10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.141 vs 0.612
  • Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.312 vs 0.175
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.417 vs 4.476
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1452 vs 1216
PassMark - CPU mark 3797 vs 2349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 460 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1974 vs 1299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.141 vs 0.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.417 vs 4.476

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1216
1452
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2349
3797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
412
460
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
1974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.612
6.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.904
16.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.175
0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.258
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.476
5.417
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1216 1452
PassMark - CPU mark 2349 3797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 412 460
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1299 1974
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.612 6.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.904 16.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.258 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.476 5.417

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Thuban
Launch date Q1'08 April 2010
Place in performance rating 3027 2826
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 346 mm
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C
Number of cores 4 6
Transistor count 820 million 904 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 3.2 GHz
Unlocked

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 125 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)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3