CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of Q9650 vs 3220

Performance

Benchmark performance using all cores

Cinebench R10 32-bit, Passmark, GeekBench (32-bit) and GeekBench (64-bit)

Single-core Performance

Individual core benchmark performance

Cinebench R10 32-bit (1-core) and Passmark (Single Core)

Overclocking

How much speed can you get out of the processor?

Passmark (Overclocked), Maximum Overclocked Clock Speed (Air) and 1 more

Value

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Performance Per Dollar

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Differences What are the advantages of each

Front view of Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

Reasons to consider the
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

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Much more l2 cache 12 MB vs 0.5 MB 24x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Much more l2 cache per core 3 MB/core vs 0.25 MB/core 12x more l2 cache per core
More cores 4 vs 2 Twice as many cores; run more applications at once
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Significantly higher Maximum Operating Temperature 71.4 °C vs 65.3 °C Around 10% higher Maximum Operating Temperature
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.16 GHz vs 3.44 GHz More than 20% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.43 GHz vs 3.53 GHz More than 25% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
Front view of Intel Core i3 3220

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Newer manufacturing process 22 nms vs 45 nms A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Is hyperthreaded Yes vs No Somewhat common; Maximizes usage of each CPU core
Higher clock speed 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz Around 10% higher clock speed
Lower typical power consumption 44.69W vs 77.19W More than 40% lower typical power consumption
Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score 1,764 vs 1,260 40% better PassMark (Single core) score
Marginally newer Sep, 2012 vs Aug, 2008 Release date over 4 years later
Significantly better PassMark (Overclocked) score 3,775.1 vs 1,473.2 More than 2.5x better PassMark (Overclocked) score
Better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score 5,814 vs 3,685 Around 60% better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score
Better performance per watt 10.15 pt/W vs 5.84 pt/W Around 75% better performance per watt
Better performance per dollar 4.47 pt/$ vs 3.47 pt/$ Around 30% better performance per dollar
Lower annual commercial energy cost 48.18 $/year vs 83.22 $/year More than 40% lower annual commercial energy cost
Lower annual home energy cost 13.25 $/year vs 22.89 $/year More than 40% lower annual home energy cost

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core2 Quad Q9650 vs Core i3 3220

3D Mark 11 (Physics)

Core2 Quad Q9650 Core i3 3220 @ community.futuremark.com

Cinebench R10 32-Bit

Core2 Quad Q9650 Core i3 3220 @ anandtech.com

Cinebench R10 32-Bit (Single Core)

Core2 Quad Q9650 Core i3 3220 @ anandtech.com

Passmark

Core2 Quad Q9650 Core i3 3220 @ cpubenchmark.net

Passmark (Single Core)

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

Core2 Quad Q9650  vs
Core i3 3220 
Clock speed 3 GHz 3.3 GHz
Cores Quad core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 775
LGA 1155
Is hyperthreaded No Yes

features

Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has vitualization support Yes Yes
Instruction-set-extensions
MMX
SSE
SSE4.2
AVX
SSE3
SSE2
Supplemental SSE3
SSE4.1
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

gpu

GPU None GPU
Label N/A Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported N/A 3
GPU clock speed N/A 650 MHz
Turbo clock speed N/A 1,050 MHz

bus

Architecture FSB DMI
Number of links 1 1

details

Core2 Quad Q9650  vs
Core i3 3220 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 4
L2 cache 12 MB 0.5 MB
L2 cache per core 3 MB/core 0.25 MB/core
Manufacture process 45 nms 22 nms
Max CPUs 1 1
Clock multiplier 9 33
Operating temperature Unknown - 71.4°C Unknown - 65.3°C

overclocking

Overclocked clock speed 4.16 GHz 3.44 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.43 GHz 3.53 GHz
PassMark (Overclocked) 1,473.2 3,775.1
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.16 GHz 3.44 GHz

power consumption

TDP 95W 55W
Annual home energy cost 22.89 $/year 13.25 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 83.22 $/year 48.18 $/year
Performance per watt 5.84 pt/W 10.15 pt/W
Typical power consumption 77.19W 44.69W
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