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AMD A8-5600K APU vs Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

The AMD A8-5600K APU is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz and is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The AMD A8-5600K APU is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3044 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD A8-5600K APU×Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFM2LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (in 4 physical modules)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP100W95W
Yearly Running Cost$18.25$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2012Q4 2008
# of Samples11721872
CPU Rank30813264
CPU Value41.413.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1429(0.0%)1285(-10.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2856(0.0%)2517(-11.9%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-5600K APU
2,856
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,517
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A8-5600K APU
41.4
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
13.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-5600K APU
1,429
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,285
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD A8-5600K APU Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP100W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.