To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.
AMD A10-6700T vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Price now
54$
Games supported
66%
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
299$
Games supported
66%
General info
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 1873 | 1874 |
| Value for money | 2.80 | 0.09 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| Release date | no data | 16 September 2013 (9 years old) |
| Current price | $54 | $299 |
Value for money
Technical specs
Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T 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 | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 71 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T 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 | LGA775 | FM2 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | 1 |
| FMA | no data | FMA4 |
| AVX | no data | AVX |
| PowerTune | no data | - |
| TrueAudio | no data | - |
| PowerNow | no data | + |
| PowerGating | no data | + |
| Out-of-band client management | no data | - |
| VirusProtect | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | DDR3-1866 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon™ HD 8650D |
| Number of pipelines | no data | 384 |
| Enduro | no data | + |
| Switchable graphics | no data | 1 |
| UVD | no data | + |
| VCE | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 11 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and A10-6700T.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
A10-6700T outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 5% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms A10-6700T by 23% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Boost clock speed | 2830 | 3500 |
| Base clock speed | 0 | 2500 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
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Competitors of Core 2 Quad Q9550 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core 2 Quad Q9550 from AMD is A10-6700T, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Quad Q9550:
Competitors of A10-6700T by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to A10-6700T by Intel is Core 2 Quad Q9550, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to A10-6700T:
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