Core 2 Duo SP9600 vs A10-6790K
Aggregate performance score
A10-6790K outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9600 by a whopping 175% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2224 | 2995 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.02 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 1.89 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 28 October 2013 (12 years ago) | 1 March 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $316 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FM2 | BGA479,BGA956,PBGA479 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | FMA4 | - |
| AVX | AVX | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 8670D | no data |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | 384 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6790K and Core 2 Duo SP9600.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.76 | 0.64 |
| Recency | 28 October 2013 | 1 March 2009 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 25 Watt |
A10-6790K has a 175% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo SP9600, on the other hand, has 300% lower power consumption.
The AMD A10-6790K is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 in performance tests.
Note that A10-6790K is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SP9600 is a notebook one.
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