Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs AMD EPYC 9554P

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9554P
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 AMD EPYC 9554P

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and the AMD EPYC 9554P and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 4 core processor released in Q1/2010 with the AMD EPYC 9554P which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
2 Generation 4
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 9554P clocks with 3.10 GHz (3.75 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9554P
4 Cores 64
4 Threads 128
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.75 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.75 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 Quad Q9500 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9554P
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500, while the AMD EPYC 9554P supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9554P
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR5-4800
16 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 12
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache 64.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 256.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 128
-- PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9554P is 360 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9554P
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 400 W
-- TDP down 320 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9554P is at 320.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9554P
45 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
LGA 775 Socket SP5
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q1/2010 Release date Q4/2022
-- Release price 7104 $
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
427 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9554P AMD EPYC 9554P
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1616 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9554P AMD EPYC 9554P
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
469 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9554P AMD EPYC 9554P
64C 128T @ 3.75 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 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1534 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9554P AMD EPYC 9554P
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2188 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9554P AMD EPYC 9554P
64C 128T @ 3.75 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 Quad Q9500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
953 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9554P AMD EPYC 9554P
64C 128T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 AMD EPYC 9554P
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