AMD A8-5600K vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

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AMD A8-5600K or AMD A8-5600K – 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 A8-5600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 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 Q9505, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD A8-5000 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-5600K Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Quad
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5600K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 is 2.83 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 does not have integrated graphics.
256 Shaders --
Q3/2012 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 95 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2009
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
32 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
95 $ Release price --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB