Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s vs AMD Athlon II X2 235e

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X2 235e
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s AMD Athlon II X2 235e

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s or AMD Athlon II X2 235e - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s was released in Q3/2009.

The AMD Athlon II X2 235e has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 235e was released in Q3/2009.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)
2 Generation 1
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 2.83 GHz while the AMD Athlon II X2 235e has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 235e is at 2.70 GHz.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 235e
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 235e
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Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s or AMD Athlon II X2 235e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 235e supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 235e
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 65 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 235e has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 235e
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 235e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 235e
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 775 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2009
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 235e AMD Athlon II X2 235e
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
356 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 235e AMD Athlon II X2 235e
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
689 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 235e AMD Athlon II X2 235e
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
1094 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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