AMD A8-3500M vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FS1 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 582 million |
| Die size | 228 mm² | 2x 143 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 64°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 1500 MHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 2.4 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 15.0x | 9.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4125 V | 1.34 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 14th, 2011 | Jul 15th, 2007 |
| Codename | Llano | Kentsfield |
| Generation | A8 | Core 2 Extreme |
| Part | AM3500DDX43GX | SLAFN |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | 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 HD 6620G | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 8MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | 444MHz integrated graphics core frequency | 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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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| Power Now! | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | — | Yes |
