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Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 vs AMD A8-5500 APU

The AMD A8-5500 APU is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz also around 5% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2735 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 A8-5500 APU+ ADD
Price $54.42 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA775FM2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB,
TDP95W65W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q2 2012
# of Samples1774961
CPU Value45.644.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1283(-3.8%)1334(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2479(-5.0%)2610(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,479
AMD A8-5500 APU
2,610
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
45.6
AMD A8-5500 APU
44.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,283
AMD A8-5500 APU
1,334
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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 A8-5500 APU
Max TDP95W65W
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.