A6-9210 vs Core i7-2600S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600S
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
2.99
+269%

Core i7-2600S outperforms A6-9210 by a whopping 269% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600S and A6-9210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking15642496
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.53no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$210no data
Current price$207 (1x MSRP)$1030

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600S and A6-9210 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1024 KB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size216 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °C90 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600S and A6-9210 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA1155FP4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt10-15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600S and A6-9210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXSingle-Channel DDR4-2133, Virtualization,
AES-NI+1
FMAno dataFMA4
AVX+no data
PowerTuneno data-
TrueAudiono data-
PowerNowno data-
PowerGatingno data-
Out-of-band client managementno data-
VirusProtectno data-
RAIDno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600S and A6-9210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600S and A6-9210 are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0no data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600S and A6-9210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
iGPU core countno data3
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Endurono data+
Switchable graphicsno data1
UVDno data+
VCEno data+
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600S and A6-9210 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2600S and A6-9210 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkanno data1

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600S and A6-9210.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i7-2600S 2.99
+269%
A6-9210 0.81

Core i7-2600S outperforms A6-9210 by 269% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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: 68%

i7-2600S 4628
+267%
A6-9210 1260

Core i7-2600S outperforms A6-9210 by 267% in Passmark.

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: 42%

i7-2600S 576
+73.5%
A6-9210 332

Core i7-2600S outperforms A6-9210 by 73% 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: 42%

i7-2600S 1768
+241%
A6-9210 518

Core i7-2600S outperforms A6-9210 by 241% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.99 0.81
Recency 9 January 2011 1 June 2016
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 10 Watt

The Core i7-2600S is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9210 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-2600S is a desktop processor while A6-9210 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2600S and A6-9210, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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