Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs AMD Athlon II X3 405e
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CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9650 or AMD Athlon II X3 405e - 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 Quad Q9650 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 Quad Q9650 was released in Q3/2008. The AMD Athlon II X3 405e has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 405e was released in Q3/2009. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Rana |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is 3.00 GHz while the AMD Athlon II X3 405e has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 405e is at 2.30 GHz. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 405e |
| 4 | Cores | 3 |
| 4 | Threads | 3 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X3 405e supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 405e |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is 95 W, while the AMD Athlon II X3 405e has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 405e |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X3 405e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 1.50 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 405e |
| 45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
| LGA 775 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2008 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C 3T @ 2.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C 3T @ 2.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C 3T @ 2.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C 3T @ 2.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C 3T @ 2.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C 3T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 | AMD Athlon II X3 405e |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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