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Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 vs AMD PRO A12-9800E

The AMD PRO A12-9800E is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz and is around 24% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The AMD PRO A12-9800E is around 18% faster in single-thread testing. Also, AMD PRO A12-9800E uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1910 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 PRO A12-9800E+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP95W35W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$6.39
OtherR7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2017
# of Samples186347
CPU Rank32312913
CPU Value13.218.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1285(-15.1%)1513(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2512(-19.7%)3128(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,512
AMD PRO A12-9800E
3,128
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
13.2
AMD PRO A12-9800E
18.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,285
AMD PRO A12-9800E
1,513
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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 PRO A12-9800E
Max TDP95W35W
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.