AMD EPYC 7502 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7502 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 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 AMD EPYC 7502 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.35 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7502 was released in Q3/2019. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 was released in Q3/2008. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD EPYC 7501 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7502 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 2.50 GHz (3.35 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 7502 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.35 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7502 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7502 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 180 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7502 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7502 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 128.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7502 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2008 |
4250 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7502 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
Unknown | Unknown |