Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | AMD A10-7870K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9505s or AMD A10-7870K - 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 Q9505s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s was released in Q3/2009. The AMD A10-7870K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-7870K was released in Q2/2015. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD A10-7000 (7) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Kaveri (Steamroller) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 2.83 GHz while the AMD A10-7870K has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7870K is at 3.90 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.83 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s or AMD A10-7870K 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) |
GPU frequency | 0.86 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD A10-7870K supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 65 W, while the AMD A10-7870K has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD A10-7870K is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
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 | FM2+ |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
-- | Release price | 135 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) @ 0.86 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | AMD A10-7870K |
Unknown | Unknown |