V-Series V120 vs Core 2 Quad Q9650

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.56
+478%
V-Series V120
2010
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.27

Core 2 Quad Q9650 outperforms V-Series V120 by a whopping 478% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9650 and V-Series V120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21213146
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD V-Series
Power efficiency1.551.02
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)12 May 2010 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and V-Series V120 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz3200 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache6 MB (per die)512 KB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors820 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9650 and V-Series V120 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA775S1
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and V-Series V120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and V-Series V120 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 Q9650 and V-Series V120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and V-Series V120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 0.27
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 25 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9650 has a 477.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

V-Series V120, on the other hand, has 280% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q9650 is our recommended choice as it beats the V-Series V120 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9650 is a desktop processor while V-Series V120 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9650 and V-Series V120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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