Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 49% higher clock speed: 2.83 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	January 2007 vs December 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.83 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1610

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Brisbane
Launch date	January 2007	December 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	2189
Processor Number	Q9550S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$60
Value for money (0-100)		4.76
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	126 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	12288 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	76 °C
Maximum core temperature	76.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.83 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	820 million	154 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
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)