Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs AMD GX-215JJ

Last updated: 2024-04-15

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650		AMD GX-215JJ
CPU comparison Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 or AMD GX-215JJ - 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 GX-215JJ has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-215JJ was released in Q2/2016.

Intel Core2 Quad (19)	Family	AMD G (38)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)	CPU group	AMD G-Series 3rd Gen (5)
2	Generation	3
Yorkfield (Penryn)	Architecture	Prairie Falcon Excavator+
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The 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 GX-215JJ has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-215JJ is at 1.50 GHz (2.00 GHz).
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	Characteristic	AMD GX-215JJ
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
3.00 GHz	Frequency	1.50 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	2.00 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 Quad Q9650	Characteristic	AMD GX-215JJ
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 or AMD GX-215JJ 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 R2E
	GPU frequency	0.20 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	0.60 GHz
--	GPU Generation	0
	Technology
	Max. displays	0
--	Compute units	2
--	Shader	128
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	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 R2E
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 The 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 GX-215JJ supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 15.0 GB/s.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	Characteristic	AMD GX-215JJ
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800	Memory	DDR4-1866, DDR3-1600
16 GB	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	1 (Single Channel)
17.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	15.0 GB/s
No	ECC	No
12.00 MB	L2 Cache	1.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	--
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	8
--	PCIe Bandwidth	7.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is 95 W, while the AMD GX-215JJ has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	Characteristic	AMD GX-215JJ
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	6 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	10 W
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD GX-215JJ is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	Characteristic	AMD GX-215JJ
45 nm	Technology	28 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, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 775	Socket	FP4
VT-x, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2008	Release date	Q2/2016
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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 Q9650 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	461 (100%)
	AMD GX-215JJ 2C 2T @ 2.00 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 Q9650 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1742 (100%)
	AMD GX-215JJ 2C 2T @ 1.50 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 Q9650 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	469 (100%)
	AMD GX-215JJ 2C 2T @ 2.00 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 Quad Q9650 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1550 (100%)
	AMD GX-215JJ 2C 2T @ 1.50 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 Quad Q9650 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD GX-215JJ AMD Radeon R2E @ 0.60 GHz	154 (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 Q9650 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2411 (100%)
	AMD GX-215JJ 2C 2T @ 1.50 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 Q9650 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1021 (100%)
	AMD GX-215JJ 2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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