AMD A6-9220C vs Intel Core2 Duo E4700

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AMD A6-9220C or AMD A6-9220C – 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 A6-9220C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9220C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
6 Generation 1
AMD A6-9220C Name Intel Core2 Duo E4700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9220C is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4700 is 2.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9220C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9220C uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 does not have integrated graphics.
28 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
Q2/2016 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Execution units --
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220C is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
-- Release price --
28 nm Technology 65 nm
FP4 Socket LGA 775
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Conroe (Core)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2008