AMD A8-5600K vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-5600K and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD A8-5600K 4 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
| AMD A8-5000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-5600K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 clocks with 2.83 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-5600K, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 |
| 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 | 6.00 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A8-5600K has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 |
| 100 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5600K has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 45 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, SSE4.1 |
| FM2 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2012 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
| 95 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD A8-5600K
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
@ 0.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 |
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