AMD Phenom II X4 970 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
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| AMD Phenom II X4 970 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X4 970 and the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom II X4 970 4 core processor released in Q3/2010 with the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2007. |
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| AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
| AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) |
| 4 | Generation | 2 |
| Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 970 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 970 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X4 970, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 970 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
| 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 | 12.00 MB |
| 6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom II X4 970 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 970 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
| 125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 970 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 970 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
| 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 |
| Q3/2010 | Release date | Q4/2007 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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 X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 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 X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 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 Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 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 X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 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 X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 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 X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 970 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
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