Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

Last updated: 2024-04-15

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550		AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4 core processor released in Q1/2008 with the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017.

Intel Core2 Quad (19)	Family	AMD Ryzen 3 (33)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)
2	Generation	1
Yorkfield (Penryn)	Architecture	Summit Ridge (Zen)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 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 Ryzen 3 1300X clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.83 GHz	Frequency	3.40 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.90 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.60 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--


Integrated graphics (iGPU) 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 Q9550, while the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800	Memory	DDR4-2666
16 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	42.7 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
12.00 MB	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	20
--	PCIe Bandwidth	19.7 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 3 1300X is at 10.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
45 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 775	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2008	Release date	Q1/2017
--	Release price	135 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (51%)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (48%)

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (100%)

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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	460 (51%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	896 (100%)

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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	1527 (51%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	2975 (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 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	2291 (33%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	6960 (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 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	959 (60%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1594 (100%)

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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	435 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	1642 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1120 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3202 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	360 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1357 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	249 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 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 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	146 (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 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	553 (100%)

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Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-06

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