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AMD A10-6700 APU vs Intel Core2 Quad Q9550

The AMD A10-6700 APU is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz also around 25% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 24% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz 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 4864 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 A10-6700 APU×Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFM2LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (in 4 physical modules)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2013Q4 2008
# of Samples7834081
CPU Value31.830.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1606(0.0%)1216(-24.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3113(0.0%)2350(-24.5%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A10-6700 APU
3,113
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
2,350
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A10-6700 APU
31.8
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
30.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A10-6700 APU
1,606
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
1,216
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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 A10-6700 APU Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Max TDP65W95W
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.