Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 vs AMD RX-216GD

Last updated: 2024-04-15

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650		AMD RX-216GD
CPU comparison Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or AMD RX-216GD - 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 RX-216GD has 2 cores with 2 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 RX-216GD was released in Q4/2015.

Intel Core2 Extreme (7)	Family	AMD R (6)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3)	CPU group	AMD RX 1st Gen. (6)
2	Generation	1
Yorkfield (Penryn)	Architecture	Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

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 RX-216GD has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216GD is at 1.60 GHz (3.00 GHz).
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650	Characteristic	AMD RX-216GD
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.00 GHz	Frequency	1.60 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.00 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--

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 RX-216GD
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 or AMD RX-216GD 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 R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon)
	GPU frequency	0.80 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	3
	Technology	28 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	4
--	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

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 R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon)
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 RX-216GD supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650	Characteristic	AMD RX-216GD
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800	Memory	DDR4-1600, DDR3-1600
16 GB	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
12.00 MB	L2 Cache	1.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	--
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	12
--	PCIe Bandwidth	11.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 130 W, while the AMD RX-216GD has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650	Characteristic	AMD RX-216GD
130 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	12 W
--	Tjunction max.	90 °C
Technical details The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD RX-216GD is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650	Characteristic	AMD RX-216GD
45 nm	Technology	28 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	FP4
VT-x, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, AMD-Vt
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems
Q4/2007	Release date	Q4/2015
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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.


	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	432 (100%)
	AMD RX-216GD 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1517 (100%)
	AMD RX-216GD 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD RX-216GD AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz	410 (100%)

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 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2439 (100%)
	AMD RX-216GD 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1151 (100%)
	AMD RX-216GD 2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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