AMD EPYC 9634 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
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CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9634 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - 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 9634 has 84 cores with 168 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9634 was released in Q4/2022. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 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 Q9550 was released in Q1/2008. |
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| 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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9634 is a 84 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. |
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| AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
| 84 | Cores | 4 |
| 168 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.25 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9634 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
| 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 |
| 84.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
| 384.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9634 has a TDP of 290 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is 95 W. |
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| AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
| 290 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 300 W | TDP up | -- |
| 240 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9634 has a 468.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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| AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
| 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 | Q1/2008 |
| 10304 $ | 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.
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 2.25 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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