AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6320

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AMD A10-9700 or AMD A10-9700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Duo
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-9700 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6320
AMD A10-9700 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
7 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6320 is 1.86 GHz
4x Excavator Cores 2x
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2017 Release date --
6 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name
1.03 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
28 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2007
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 775
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Conroe (Core)
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 65 nm