Core 2 Quad Q9100 vs A12-9800

Primary details

Comparing A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1717	2226
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.65	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Core 2 Quad
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)	Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date	27 July 2017 (6 years ago)	August 2008 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$139	no data
Current price	$95 (0.7x MSRP)	$2255

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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	3.8 GHz	2.26 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus support	no data	1066 MHz
L1 cache	no data	64 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	6 MB (per die)
L3 cache	0 KB	0 KB
Chip lithography	28 nm	45 nm
Die size	246 mm2	2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,178 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	1.05V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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	2
Socket	AM4	PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
FRTC	1	no data
FreeSync	1	no data
PowerTune	+	no data
TrueAudio	+	no data
PowerNow	+	no data
PowerGating	+	no data
VirusProtect	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
AMT	no data	+
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	no data
iGPU core count	8	no data
Enduro	+	no data
UVD	+	no data
VCE	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	1	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A12-9800 and Core 2 Quad Q9100.

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.

A12-9800 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.33	1.24
Chip lithography	28 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

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