Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs AMD A8-3530MX
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | AMD A8-3530MX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and the AMD A8-3530MX 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 A8-3530MX which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD A (112) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD A6-3000M (9) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Llano (K10) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 A8-3530MX clocks with 1.90 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3530MX |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.83 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6620G |
| GPU frequency | 0.44 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 3 |
| Technology | 32 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 5 |
| -- | Shader | 400 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 HD 6620G |
| 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 & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, while the AMD A8-3530MX supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3530MX |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD A8-3530MX is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3530MX |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD A8-3530MX is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3530MX |
| 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 | SSE3, SSE4a |
| LGA 775 | Socket | FS1 |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
| Q1/2008 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 2.60 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | AMD A8-3530MX |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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