Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 vs AMD A10-5750M

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A10-5750M
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 AMD A10-5750M

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or AMD A10-5750M - 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 was released in Q4/2007.

The AMD A10-5750M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-5750M was released in Q2/2013.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) CPU group AMD A10-5000M (3)
2 Generation 3
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 3.00 GHz while the AMD A10-5750M has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-5750M is at 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz).

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic AMD A10-5750M
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.00 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic AMD A10-5750M
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or AMD A10-5750M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 8650G
GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 6
-- Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 8650G
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD A10-5750M supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic AMD A10-5750M
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1866
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC No
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
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-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 130 W, while the AMD A10-5750M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic AMD A10-5750M
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD A10-5750M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Characteristic AMD A10-5750M
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 775 Socket FS1r2
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q4/2007 Release date Q2/2013
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (100%)
AMD A10-5750M (94%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (87%)
AMD A10-5750M (86%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
432 (100%)
AMD A10-5750M AMD A10-5750M
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
407 (94%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1517 (100%)
AMD A10-5750M AMD A10-5750M
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1081 (71%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2439 (74%)
AMD A10-5750M AMD A10-5750M
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
3278 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A10-5750M AMD A10-5750M
AMD Radeon HD 8650G @ 0.72 GHz
553 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1151 (100%)
AMD A10-5750M AMD A10-5750M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A10-5750M AMD A10-5750M
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
73 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A10-5750M AMD A10-5750M
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
210 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 AMD A10-5750M
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