Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 1282
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5618 vs 2484
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 444
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2938 vs 1400
6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.525 vs 0.587
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 30.945
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.436 vs 0.162
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.188 vs 1.175
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.811 vs 4.276

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100 vs 1282
PassMark - CPU mark	5618 vs 2484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899 vs 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938 vs 1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525 vs 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209 vs 30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436 vs 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188 vs 1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811 vs 4.276

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 71°C
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 71°C
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

1282

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5618

2484

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

1400

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

0.587

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

30.945

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.188

1.175

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.811

4.276

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100	1282
PassMark - CPU mark	5618	2484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	1400
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188	1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811	4.276
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Yorkfield
Launch date	5 August 2015	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$192
Place in performance rating	1430	2998
Price now	$234.38	$54.49
Processor Number	i5-6500	Q9650
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.10	22.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	177 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	6144 KB (per die)
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		820 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)