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.

AMD A4-6300

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

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	1402
PassMark - CPU mark	1428
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	2303	2298
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)