AMD EPYC 9454 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

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AMD EPYC 9454 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
AMD EPYC 9454 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 9454 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 - 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 9454 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9454 was released in Q4/2022.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 was released in Q3/2009.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
4 Generation 2
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9454 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9454 is 2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 is at 2.83 GHz.

AMD EPYC 9454 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
48 Cores 4
96 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.75 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.65 GHz 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 EPYC 9454 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9454 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 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 AMD EPYC 9454 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s.

AMD EPYC 9454 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
6144 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
12 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
48.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
256.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9454 is 290 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD EPYC 9454 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
290 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
300 W TDP up --
240 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9454 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 304.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

AMD EPYC 9454 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
5 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
SP5 Socket LGA 775
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Yes AES-NI No
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2009
5225 $ Release price --
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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 EPYC 9454 AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
420 (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 EPYC 9454 AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1587 (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 EPYC 9454 AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
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 EPYC 9454 AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1486 (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 EPYC 9454 AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2017 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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