A9-9420e vs Core 2 Duo SP7500
Aggregate performance score
A9-9420e outperforms Core 2 Duo SP7500 by an impressive 97% 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 | 3384 | 3057 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD Bristol Ridge |
| Power efficiency | 0.68 | 1.77 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 15 January 2008 (18 years ago) | 1 June 2018 (7 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A9-9420e: 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | no data | 124.5 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1200 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A9-9420e 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.
| Socket | no data | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A9-9420e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Virtualization, |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A9-9420e are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A9-9420e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.32 | 0.63 |
| Recency | 15 January 2008 | 1 June 2018 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 15 Watt |
A9-9420e has a 97% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 132% more advanced lithography process, and 33% lower power consumption.
The AMD A9-9420e is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500 in performance tests.
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