AMD A8-5500 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-5500 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A8-5500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5500 was released in Q3/2012. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 was released in Q2/2007. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD A8-5000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-5500 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz. |
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AMD A8-5500 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.93 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7560D | GPU | no iGPU |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7560D | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-5500 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A8-5500 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A8-5500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 is 130 W. |
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AMD A8-5500 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5500 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD A8-5500 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 |
32 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
FM2 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
85 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A8-5500
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-5500 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 |
Unknown | Unknown |