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The AMD A8-5500 APU is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz and has comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. However, Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2750 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | FM2 | LGA775 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.2 GHz | 3.0 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.7 GHz | Not Supported | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (in 2 physical modules) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, | L1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB | |
TDP | 65W | 95W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $11.86 | $17.34 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q2 2012 | Q4 2008 | |
# of Samples | 962 | 1788 | |
CPU Value | 44.3 | 45.6 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1333(0.0%) | 1283(-3.7%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 2610(0.0%) | 2482(-4.9%) |
AMD A8-5500 APU | 2,610 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz | 2,482 | |
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AMD A8-5500 APU | 44.3 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz | 45.6 | |
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AMD A8-5500 APU | 1,333 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz | 1,283 | |
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AMD A8-5500 APU | Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz | |
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Max TDP | 65W | 95W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |