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Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 vs AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-

The Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 @ 2.53GHz is newer than AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-Core however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 @ 2.53GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 592 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 @ 2.53GHz×AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA478AM2+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 2MB
TDP45W125W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q4 2008
# of Samples212380
CPU Value0.09.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1028(0.0%)1027(-0.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1912(0.0%)1884(-1.5%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 @ 2.53GHz
1,912
AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-Core
1,884
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 @ 2.53GHz
NA
AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-Core
9.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 @ 2.53GHz
1,028
AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-Core
1,027
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 @ 2.53GHz AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-Core
Max TDP45W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.