AMD A8-5500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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).

AMD A8-5500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1333 vs 993
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2610 vs 1782
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 455 vs 320
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1243 vs 1006
8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.063 vs 0.501
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.185 vs 0.111

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1333 vs 993
PassMark - CPU mark	2610 vs 1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	455 vs 320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1243 vs 1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.063 vs 0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185 vs 0.111

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.702 vs 8.685
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.035 vs 0.504
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.688 vs 3.038

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.702 vs 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.035 vs 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.688 vs 3.038

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1333

993

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2610

1782

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

455

320

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

1006

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.063

0.501

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.685

16.702

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.185

0.111

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.504

1.035

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.038

3.688

Name	AMD A8-5500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1333	993
PassMark - CPU mark	2610	1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	455	320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1243	1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.063	0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.685	16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185	0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.504	1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.038	3.688
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4729

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Yorkfield
Launch date	October 2012	August 2008
Place in performance rating	1959	3129
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$22.99
Processor Number		Q8200
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		36.05
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	71 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	456 million
Base frequency		2.33 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		71.4°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring