AMD A4-1350 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-1350 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD A4-1350

Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-1350

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.4x lower typical power consumption: 8 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	11 September 2013 vs 10 January 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	8 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Around 160% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 1 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1071 vs 345
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1045 vs 911

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 1 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1071 vs 345
PassMark - CPU mark	1045 vs 911

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-1350
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

345

1071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

911

1045

Name	AMD A4-1350	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	345	1071
PassMark - CPU mark	911	1045
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.586

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-1350	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Temash	Penryn
Launch date	11 September 2013	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	3179	3132
Series	AMD A-Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$530
Processor Number		T9500
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	90 °C
Maximum frequency	1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	1178 million	410 million
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		105°C
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.250V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FT3	BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	8 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)