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AMD Athlon X4 530 vs Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz

AMD Athlon X4 530 and Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz are both desktop processors listed on PassMark CPU Benchmarks. This page sets their benchmark scores, estimated prices, and specifications side by side using the same source data for both, so the figures are directly comparable.

AMD Athlon X4 530 lists AM1 and Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz lists no socket, so moving between them is likely to be a platform change. Budget for a motherboard, memory, and cooling as well as the processor.

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Side-by-side specifications
The stronger benchmark score, lower estimated price, and lower typical power draw are highlighted.
MetricAMD Athlon X4 530Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz
Single core6901,080
Multicore1,7862,011
Estimated priceNot listedNot listed
Cores44
Threads44
Performance coresNot listedNot listed
Efficient coresNot listedNot listed
Base clock2 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo clockNot listedNot listed
Typical TDP25 WNot listed
SocketAM1Not listed
ClassDesktopDesktop
Release / first seenQ1 2021Q4 2019

How do the benchmark scores compare?

AMD Athlon X4 530 has a PassMark single-core score of 690, compared with 1,080 for Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz. Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz has the higher score in this benchmark.

AMD Athlon X4 530 has a PassMark multicore score of 1,786, compared with 2,011 for Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz. Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz has the higher score in this benchmark.

Single-core scores describe one thread; multicore scores describe aggregate CPU throughput. These results do not establish which CPU is faster in every application. Compare platform support and total upgrade cost before buying.

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Benchmark scores do not predict frame rates in a particular game. Typical TDP is a specification, not measured electricity use. A matching socket does not confirm motherboard support; check the manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements.

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