AMD A8-9600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P7350

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-9600 and Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 A8-9600

Intel Core 2 Duo P7350

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 70% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1486 vs 781
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3298 vs 729
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 475 vs 270
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1409 vs 457
16.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.637 vs 0.217
9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 129.751 vs 13.882
16x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.065
48x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.198 vs 0.421
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.073 vs 1.576

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs 15 July 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486 vs 781
PassMark - CPU mark	3298 vs 729
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	475 vs 270
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1409 vs 457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.637 vs 0.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	129.751 vs 13.882
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.041 vs 0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.198 vs 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.073 vs 1.576

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P7350

Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 65 Watt

L2 cache	3072 KB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P7350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

781

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3298

729

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

475

270

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1409

457

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.637

0.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

129.751

13.882

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.041

0.065

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.198

0.421

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.073

1.576

Name	AMD A8-9600	Intel Core 2 Duo P7350
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	781
PassMark - CPU mark	3298	729
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	475	270
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1409	457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.637	0.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	129.751	13.882
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.041	0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	20.198	0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.073	1.576
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9707

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-9600	Intel Core 2 Duo P7350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Penryn
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$78
OPN PIB	AD9600AGABBOX
OPN Tray	AD9600AGM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1079	3257
Price now	$64.99	$19.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	22.69	19.03
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Processor Number		P7350
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	2.00 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	246 mm	107 mm2
L2 cache	2 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	6
Transistor count	1178 million	410 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
Number of threads		2
VID voltage range		1.062V-1.150V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	25 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
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)