Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs AMD A10-7800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and AMD A10-7800 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

AMD A10-7800

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 71.30°C
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.904 vs 10.821
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.258 vs 0.668

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 71.30°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.904 vs 10.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.258 vs 0.668

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7800

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1458 vs 1216
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3215 vs 2349
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 476 vs 412
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1390 vs 1299
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.473 vs 0.612
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.18 vs 0.175
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.524 vs 4.476

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1458 vs 1216
PassMark - CPU mark	3215 vs 2349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	476 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1390 vs 1299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.473 vs 0.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.18 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.524 vs 4.476

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: AMD A10-7800

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1216

1458

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2349

3215

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

412

476

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1299

1390

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.612

4.473

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.904

10.821

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.175

0.18

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.258

0.668

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.476

4.524

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	AMD A10-7800
PassMark - Single thread mark	1216	1458
PassMark - CPU mark	2349	3215
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	412	476
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1299	1390
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.612	4.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.904	10.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175	0.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.258	0.668
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.476	4.524
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1750
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1750
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3316

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	AMD A10-7800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield
Launch date	Q1'08
Place in performance rating	3027	2076
Processor Number	Q9550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD7800YBJABOX
OPN Tray		AD7800YBI44JA
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C	71.30°C
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	820 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
Compute Cores		12
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum frequency		3.9 GHz
Number of GPU cores		8
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt
Configurable TDP		45 Watt/65 Watt
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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Memory
Max memory channels		2
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		720 MHz
iGPU core count		512
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
Vulkan