Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s vs AMD A6-7000

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s – 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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD A6-7000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-7000, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
2 Generation 5
Intel Core2 Quad Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Name AMD A6-7000
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 Group AMD A6-7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 2.83 GHz
The AMD A6-7000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-7000 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.83 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-7000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-7000 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri), 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.
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Generation 6
-- Release date Q2/2014
GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is manufactured using a 45 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 AMD A6-7000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
45 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
LGA 775 Socket FM2+
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2014
SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes