A6-3650 vs Core 2 Quad Q9505
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9505 outperforms A6-3650 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2129 | 2156 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.69 | 5.42 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Llano (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 1 July 2009 (14 years ago) | 30 June 2011 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $42 | $25 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
A6-3650 has 101% better value for money than Core 2 Quad Q9505.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | no data | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 228 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.3625V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA775,LGA775 | FM1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 100 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon HD 6530D |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core 2 Quad Q9505 outperforms A6-3650 by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core 2 Quad Q9505 outperforms A6-3650 by 4% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core 2 Quad Q9505 outperforms A6-3650 by 20% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core 2 Quad Q9505 outperforms A6-3650 by 13% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.38 | 1.33 |
| Recency | 1 July 2009 | 30 June 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 100 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9505 and A6-3650, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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