AMD Phenom II X2 511 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
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CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 511 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 - 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 Phenom II X2 511 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 511 was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008. |
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| AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
| AMD Phenom II - 500 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Regor (K10) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 3.40 GHz while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is at 2.50 GHz. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 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 Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
| 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 |
| -- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 65 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 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 Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 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 |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 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 Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 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 Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 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 Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
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