AMD Athlon II X3 425e vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

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AMD Athlon II X3 425e CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
AMD Athlon II X3 425e Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X3 425e and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Athlon II X3 425e 3 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2008.
AMD Athlon II (52) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
1 Generation 2
Rana Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e is a 3 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. The processor can compute 3 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 clocks with 2.83 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD Athlon II X3 425e Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
3 Cores 4
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 2.83 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.

AMD Athlon II X3 425e Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X3 425e, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

AMD Athlon II X3 425e Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
1.50 MB L2 Cache 12.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Athlon II X3 425e Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 425e has 1.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

AMD Athlon II X3 425e Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
AM3 Socket LGA 775
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2008
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II X3 425e (71%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II X3 425e (60%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (100%)

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.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz
328 (71%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
460 (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.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz
909 (60%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1527 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
435 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1642 (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.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2291 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
249 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Athlon II X3 425e AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C 3T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
959 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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