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Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 vs AMD Athlon II X4 650

The AMD Athlon II X4 650 is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1936 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 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz×AMD Athlon II X4 650+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775NA2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB,
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q3 2011
# of Samples186670
CPU Rank32363247
CPU Value13.214.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1285(-2.0%)1310(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2514(0.0%)2490(-0.9%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,514
AMD Athlon II X4 650
2,490
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
13.2
AMD Athlon II X4 650
14.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 24th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,285
AMD Athlon II X4 650
1,310
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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 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz AMD Athlon II X4 650
Max TDP95W95W
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.