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Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 vs AMD Phenom II X4 920

The AMD Phenom II X4 920 is newer than Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 @ 3.00GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 406 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 @ 3.00GHz×AMD Phenom II X4 920+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775AM2+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP130W125W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2009
# of Samples209197
CPU Value1.578.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1210(0.0%)1133(-6.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2242(0.0%)2181(-2.7%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 @ 3.00GHz
2,242
AMD Phenom II X4 920
2,181
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 @ 3.00GHz
1.5
AMD Phenom II X4 920
78.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 @ 3.00GHz
1,210
AMD Phenom II X4 920
1,133
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Extreme Q6850 @ 3.00GHz AMD Phenom II X4 920
Max TDP130W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.25
Running cost per day$0.065$0.063
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.991.3
Running cost per year$23.73$22.81
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.