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AMD Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Combined performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 by 153% in our combined benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 2003 | 2648 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Value for money | 2.80 | no data |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | 2x Athlon 64 (Desktop) |
Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Toledo (2006) |
Release date | no data | no data |
Current price | $54 | no data |
Technical specs
Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
Threads | 4 | 2 |
Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
Bus support | 1333 MHz | 1000 MHz |
L2 cache | 12288 KB | no data |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 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.
Socket | LGA775 | no data |
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 110 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | no data |
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 Q9550 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 by 153% in our combined benchmark results.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 by 116% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 1.52 | 0.60 |
Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
Threads | 4 | 2 |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 110 Watt |
The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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