PRO A6-8570E vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms PRO A6-8570E by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2113 | 2398 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Carrizo (2015−2018) |
| Release date | no data | October 2018 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E 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 | no data | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | 1024 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | no data | 250 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,100 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| FRTC | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 4 |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | n/a |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.52 | 1.06 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a 43.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
PRO A6-8570E, on the other hand, has a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A6-8570E in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and PRO A6-8570E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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