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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 5
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Name AMD A6-7000
Intel Core2 Quad Family AMD A
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.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
2.83 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2014
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
45 nm Technology 28 nm
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 775 Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2014