Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 | AMD Phenom II X4 945 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo SP9600 or AMD Phenom II X4 945 - 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 Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 was released in Q1/2009. The AMD Phenom II X4 945 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 945 was released in Q2/2009. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000/SU7000 (6) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz. The AMD Phenom II X4 945 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 945 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.53 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 945 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 945 |
Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | |
Max. Memory | ||
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 has a TDP of 25 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 945 is 125 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 945 |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 945 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 945 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 956 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 | AMD Phenom II X4 945 |
Unknown | Unknown |