AMD A8-6500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | Intel Socket P |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | unknown |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 2x 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-PGA |
| tCaseMax | 71°C | — |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 2.267 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.1 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 266 MHz |
| Multiplier | 35.0x | 8.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.175 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 45 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2013 | Aug 1st, 2008 |
| Codename | Richland | Penryn QC |
| Generation | A8 | Core 2 Quad |
| Part | AD6500OKA44HL | SLB5G |
| 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 8570D | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 6MB (per die) |
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 |
