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 #1,268
Rank #1,614
A8-9600 wins by 6.3% (Rank #1268 vs #1614)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,250
Rank #1,596
A8-9600 wins by 8% (Rank #1250 vs #1596)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,266
Rank #1,685
A8-9600 wins by 3.6% (Rank #1266 vs #1685)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,068
Rank #1,664
A8-9600 wins by 2% (Rank #1068 vs #1664)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,105
Rank #1,593
A8-9600 wins by 1.7% (Rank #1105 vs #1593)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,189
Rank #1,655
A8-9600 wins by 1.6% (Rank #1189 vs #1655)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | A8-9600 | Athlon II X2 215 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
6
|
2
|
+66.7% |
| Threads |
12
|
2
|
+83.3% |
| Base Frequency |
2,100 MHz
|
2,800 MHz
|
-25% |
| Clock Multiplier |
31x
|
14x
|
+56.5% |
| L1 Cache |
125 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Maximum Memory |
1 GB
|
0 GB
|
+99% |
| Max Bandwidth |
51 GB/s
|
17 GB/s
|
+66.6% |
| PCIe Lanes |
40
|
1
|
+97.5% |
| Max CPUs |
2
|
1
|
+50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
80 W
|
35 W
|
56.3% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
45 nm
|
51.1% less |
| Specification | A8-9600 | Athlon II X2 215 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Model Number | E5-2620V2 | T9600 |
| Core Name | Bristol Ridge | Regor |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | BGA479, PGA478 |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
| Memory Type | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 800/1066 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x4, x8, x16 | 1x16 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | No | 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 | A8-9600 | Athlon II X2 215 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 246 mm² | 117 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 3,100 | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | A8-9600 | Athlon II X2 215 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4400 | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 667 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | A8-9600 | Athlon II X2 215 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FMA4 | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBM | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XOP | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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