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Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 vs AMD Phenom II X4 970

The AMD Phenom II X4 970 is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Phenom II X4 970 uses around 27% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2158 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 Phenom II X4 970+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775AM3
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.5 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: 6MB
TDP95W125W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q3 2010
# of Samples1780378
CPU Value45.563.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1283(-9.5%)1417(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2475(-9.6%)2739(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,475
AMD Phenom II X4 970
2,739
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
45.5
AMD Phenom II X4 970
63.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,283
AMD Phenom II X4 970
1,417
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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 Phenom II X4 970
Max TDP95W125W
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.