Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs Ryzen Embedded R1505G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Embedded R1505G
2019
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.40
+53.8%
Core 2 Quad Q9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.56

Ryzen Embedded R1505G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9650 by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17842121
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Embeddedno data
Power efficiency9.091.55
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date16 April 2019 (5 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache192 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB6 MB (per die)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size209.8 mm22x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Number of transistors4,950 million820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650 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
SocketFP5LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes8no 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.

Ryzen Embedded R1505G 2.40
+53.8%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 1.56

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.

Ryzen Embedded R1505G 3810
+53.7%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 2479

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.40 1.56
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen Embedded R1505G has a 53.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q9650, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Ryzen Embedded R1505G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9650 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Embedded R1505G is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q9650 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Quad Q9650, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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