A6-9500 vs Core i7-2715QE

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1807	2245
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	2.62
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)	27 July 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$64
Current price	no data	$36 (0.6x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500 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	8	2
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm
Die size	216 mm2	246 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	74 °C
Number of transistors	1,160 million	1,178 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Intel BGA1023	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	+
AVX	+	+
FRTC	no data	1
FreeSync	no data	1
PowerTune	no data	+
TrueAudio	no data	+
PowerNow	no data	+
PowerGating	no data	+
VirusProtect	no data	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	unknown Dual-channel	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 3000	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU core count	no data	6
Enduro	no data	+
UVD	no data	+
VCE	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	DirectX® 12
Vulkan	no data	1

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2715QE and A6-9500.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	8

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.

Core i7-2715QE outperforms A6-9500 by 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.08	1.22
Recency	3 January 2011	27 July 2017
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	2
Cost	$378	$64
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt

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