Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,508
Rank #1,644
A4-6300 wins by 2.2% (Rank #1508 vs #1644)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,400
Rank #1,616
A4-6300 wins by 5.2% (Rank #1400 vs #1616)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #2,016
Rank #1,761
Core 2 Duo P9600 wins by 2.5% (Rank #2016 vs #1761)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,472
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,543
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,566
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | A4-6300 | Core 2 Duo P9600 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Threads |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,330 MHz
|
2,660 MHz
|
+20.1% |
| Clock Multiplier |
37x
|
10x
|
+73% |
| L1 Cache |
125 KB
|
62 KB
|
+50% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
-83.3% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
+75% |
| Max Bandwidth |
17 GB/s
|
21 GB/s
|
-20.2% |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
16
|
-25% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
25 W
|
61.5% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
45 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | A4-6300 | Core 2 Duo P9600 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Model Number | E8600 | P9600 |
| Core Name | Richland | Penryn |
| Socket | LGA775 | PGA478 |
| Package | µPGA | µFC-PGA8 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | A4-6300 | Core 2 Duo P9600 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 246 mm² | 107 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,303 | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | -- | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | A4-6300 | Core 2 Duo P9600 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | HD Graphics 3000 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | 900 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | A4-6300 | Core 2 Duo P9600 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| ABM | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FMA4 | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| PowerNow! | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBM | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XOP | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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