AMD A9-9425 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s

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AMD A9-9425 or AMD A9-9425 – 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 A9-9425 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A9-9425, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A9-9425 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Quad
4 Generation 2
AMD A9-9000 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A9-9425 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9425 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
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
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
2 Threads 4
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A9-9425 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9425 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 Core 2 Quad Q9505s does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2016 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Execution units --
7 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

1 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up None
90 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A9-9425 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 Core 2 Quad Q9505s is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2009
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
28 nm Technology 45 nm
FP4 Socket LGA 775
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes