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AMD A8-5500B APU vs Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

The AMD A8-5500B APU is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz and has comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and 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 1920 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.

×AMD A8-5500B APU×Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFM2LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (in 2 physical modules)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q4 2008
# of Samples1191801
CPU Value52.745.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1316(0.0%)1282(-2.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2584(0.0%)2482(-4.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-5500B APU
2,584
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,482
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A8-5500B APU
52.7
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
45.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-5500B APU
1,316
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,282
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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.
AMD A8-5500B APU Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.19
Running cost per day$0.033$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.569.3
Running cost per year$11.86$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.