AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 64.5°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Launch date June 2013 vs November 2007
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 64.5°C
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 465 vs 440
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1463 vs 696
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 465 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1463 vs 696

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
440
465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
1463
Name AMD A4-6300 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 440 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 696 1463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4864

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-6300 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Yorkfield
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date June 2013 November 2007
OPN PIB AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 2302 2297
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number QX9650
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.7 GHz 3.00 GHz
Die size 246 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 96 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C 64 °C
Maximum core temperature 70°C 64.5°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 1178 million 820 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 760 MHz
iGPU core count 128
Number of pipelines 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 130 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)