Phenom X4 9650 vs i7-2670QM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2670QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.36
+117%
Phenom X4 9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.09

Core i7-2670QM outperforms Phenom X4 9650 by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17982416
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency4.961.09
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Agena (2007−2008)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size216 mm2285 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCPGA988AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2670QM and Phenom X4 9650.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-2670QM 2.36
+117%
Phenom X4 9650 1.09

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.

i7-2670QM 3745
+116%
Phenom X4 9650 1733

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.

i7-2670QM 464
+95%
Phenom X4 9650 238

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.

i7-2670QM 1429
+88.5%
Phenom X4 9650 758

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.36 1.09
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt

i7-2670QM has a 116.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2670QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X4 9650 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2670QM is a notebook processor while Phenom X4 9650 is a desktop one.


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