AMD Phenom II X4 B95 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 B95 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 Phenom II X4 B95 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 B95 was released in Q3/2009. 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 Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
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 B95 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B95 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 B95 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 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 Phenom II X4 B95 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 B95 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is 95 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B95 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 B95 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B95 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
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 |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 B95 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
Unknown | Unknown |