AMD EPYC 9634 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 9634 or AMD EPYC 9634 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 9634 features 84 processor cores and has the capability to manage 168 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9634, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD EPYC 9634 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core2 Quad
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9634 has 84 CPU cores and can calculate 168 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9634 is 2.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is 2.83 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
168 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.25 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
84x Zen 4 Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
84 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9634 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation --
-- Direct X --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- AVC --
-- VP8 --
-- VP9 --
-- h264 --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
6.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes ECC No
12 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 290 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
290 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
240 W TDP down None
300 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9634 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 384.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SP5 Socket LGA 775
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2008
100-000000797 Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
5 nm Technology 45 nm
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10304 $ Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
384.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
84.0 MB L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2