AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM1 | Intel Socket P |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | unknown |
| Die size | 228 mm² | 2x 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-PGA |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 2.534 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 266 MHz |
| Multiplier | 30.0x | 9.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4125 V | 1.175 V |
| TDP | 100 W | 45 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Dec 20th, 2011 | Aug 1st, 2008 |
| Codename | Llano | Penryn QC XE |
| Generation | A8 | Core 2 Extreme |
| Part | AD3870WNZ43GXAD3870WNGXBOX | SLB5J |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | unknown |
| ECC memory | No | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 6550D | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 6MB (per die) |
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. | unlocked clock multiplier |
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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 |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | — | Yes |
