Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs AMD A12-9800 Benchmark, comparison and differences


Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550		AMD A12-9800
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and the AMD A12-9800 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4 core processor released in Q1/2008 with the AMD A12-9800 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.

Intel Core2 Quad (19)	Family	AMD A (112)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)	CPU group	AMD A12-9800 (1)
2	Generation	7
Yorkfield (Penryn)	Architecture	Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD A12-9800 clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.83 GHz	Frequency	3.80 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.20 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--

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 Q9550	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics Graphics (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.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
	GPU frequency	1.11 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 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 R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
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 Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, while the AMD A12-9800 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800	Memory	DDR4-2400
16 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
No	ECC	No
12.00 MB	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	--
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	8
--	PCIe Bandwidth	7.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD A12-9800 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	90 °C
Technical details The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD A12-9800 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Characteristic	AMD A12-9800
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	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 775	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2008	Release date	Q3/2017
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (71%)

AMD A12-9800 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (84%)

AMD A12-9800 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	435 (66%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	655 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	1642 (83%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1979 (100%)

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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	460 (76%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	607 (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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	1527 (84%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1827 (100%)

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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	254 (100%)

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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	762 (100%)

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 Q9550 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.11 GHz	1143 (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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	2291 (100%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	249 (100%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)

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 Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	959 (100%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-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 single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	100 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	326 (100%)


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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs AMD A12-9800

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Internal Graphics

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details