Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs AMD A8-5550M

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A8-5550M
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 AMD A8-5550M

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or AMD A8-5550M - 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 Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008.

The AMD A8-5550M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5550M was released in Q2/2013.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group AMD A8-5000M (3)
2 Generation 3
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 2.50 GHz while the AMD A8-5550M has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5550M is at 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Characteristic AMD A8-5550M
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.10 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Characteristic AMD A8-5550M
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Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or AMD A8-5550M 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 8550G
GPU frequency 0.52 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

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 8550G
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 Q9300 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The AMD A8-5550M supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Characteristic AMD A8-5550M
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W, while the AMD A8-5550M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Characteristic AMD A8-5550M
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-5550M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Characteristic AMD A8-5550M
45 nm Technology 32 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 FS1r2
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2008 Release date Q2/2013
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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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
352 (92%)
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
381 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1093 (100%)
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
947 (87%)

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 Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
3156 (100%)
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3093 (98%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
178 (100%)
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
693 (100%)
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
AMD Radeon HD 8550G @ 0.72 GHz
369 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
855 (100%)
AMD A8-5550M AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 AMD A8-5550M
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