Core 2 Extreme QX9770 vs A10-9600P

Primary details

Comparing A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2173	1667
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Bristol Ridge	no data
Power efficiency	9.27	2.02
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)	Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date	1 June 2016 (8 years ago)	March 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus rate	no data	1600 MHz
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2048 KB	12 MB (shared)
L3 cache	no data	0 KB
Chip lithography	28 nm	45 nm
Die size	250 mm2	2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	55 °C
Number of transistors	3100 Million	820 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+
VID voltage range	no data	0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 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	no data	1
Socket	FP4	LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	136 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
FMA	FMA4	-
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
DualGraphics	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	-

Security technologies

A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 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 A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	no data
iGPU core count	6	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-9600P and Core 2 Extreme QX9770.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	8	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.47	2.90
Chip lithography	28 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	136 Watt

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