Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s vs AMD A4-1200

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-1200
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s AMD A4-1200

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s or AMD A4-1200 - 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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.33 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s was released in Q1/2009.

The AMD A4-1200 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-1200 was released in Q2/2013.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group AMD A4-1000 (3)
2 Generation 7
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s is 2.33 GHz while the AMD A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is at 1.00 GHz.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s Characteristic AMD A4-1200
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.33 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s Characteristic AMD A4-1200
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s or AMD A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 8180
GPU frequency 0.23 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 8180
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD A4-1200 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s Characteristic AMD A4-1200
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3L-1066
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s is 65 W, while the AMD A4-1200 has a TDP of 3.9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s Characteristic AMD A4-1200
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s is manufactured in 45 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD A4-1200 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s Characteristic AMD A4-1200
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 775 Socket FT3
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2009 Release date Q2/2013
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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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-1200 AMD A4-1200
AMD Radeon HD 8180 @ 0.23 GHz
58 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-1200 AMD A4-1200
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
652 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s AMD A4-1200
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