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AMD A8-7670K vs Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

The AMD A8-7670K is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz and is around 29% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The AMD A8-7670K is around 16% 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 1919 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 A8-7670K×Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFM2+LGA775
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: 448KB, L2: 8.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
OtherRadeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q4 2008
# of Samples961823
CPU Value14.613.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1494(0.0%)1283(-14.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3230(0.0%)2495(-22.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-7670K
3,230
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,495
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A8-7670K
14.6
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
13.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-7670K
1,494
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,283
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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 A8-7670K Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP95W95W
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.