AMD A10-7850K vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400S
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2+ | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 28 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 456 million |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 2x 82 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| tCaseMax | 74°C | 76°C |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 2.666 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 37.0x | 8.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 0.9 V |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jan 14th, 2014 | Jan 18th, 2009 |
| Codename | Godaveri | Yorkfield |
| Generation | A10 | Core 2 Quad |
| Part | AD785KXBI44JAAD785KXBJABOX | SLG9U |
| Memory support | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon R7 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 6MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | — |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | — | Yes |
