AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-5000 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A4-5000

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5000

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 105 Watt
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.119 vs 0.522

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 May 2013 vs January 2007
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.119 vs 0.522

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 330 vs 175
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 580
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 5.104
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.111
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.24
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 1.373

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	330 vs 175
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1019 vs 580
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 5.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138 vs 0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829 vs 1.373

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-5000
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

175

330

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

580

1019

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

0.522

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.104

24.255

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.111

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.24

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.373

3.829

Name	AMD A4-5000	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	504
PassMark - CPU mark	1285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	175	330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	580	1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.119	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.104	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.111	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.24	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.373	3.829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2123
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2123
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-5000	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kabini	Kentsfield
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	23 May 2013	January 2007
OPN Tray	AM5000IBJ44HMD
Place in performance rating	2823	3288
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop, Tablet	Desktop
Processor Number		Q6600
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	246 mm	286 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	90 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1178 million	582 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum frequency		2.4 GHz
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8330
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FT3	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	105 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)