AMD A6-5400B vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 820 million |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 2x 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA4 |
| tCaseMax | 70°C | 55°C |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.8 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Multiplier | 36.0x | 8.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.35 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 136 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Oct 2nd, 2012 | Mar 24th, 2008 |
| Codename | Trinity | Yorkfield |
| Generation | A6 | Core 2 Extreme |
| Part | AD540BOKA23HJ | SLAWM |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 7540D | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 12MB (shared) |
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 | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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