Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs AMD Sempron LE-1100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 and AMD Sempron LE-1100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

AMD Sempron LE-1100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
Around 58% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1283 vs 509
7.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2479 vs 315

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs August 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1283 vs 509
PassMark - CPU mark	2479 vs 315

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron LE-1100

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
CPU 2: AMD Sempron LE-1100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1283

509

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2479

315

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	AMD Sempron LE-1100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1283	509
PassMark - CPU mark	2479	315
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.276

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	AMD Sempron LE-1100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Sparta
Launch date	August 2008	August 2007
Place in performance rating	2987	2990
Price now	$54.49
Processor Number	Q9650
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	22.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die)	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Transistor count	820 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)	95 Watt	45 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)