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The AMD A8-6500T APU is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz also around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD A8-6500T APU uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 7550 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 | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.1 GHz | Not Supported | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (in 2 physical modules) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, | L1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MB | |
TDP | 45W | 105W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $8.21 | $19.16 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q1 2014 | Q4 2008 | |
# of Samples | 10 | 7540 | |
CPU Value | 33.1 | 38.2 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1139(0.0%) | 953(-16.3%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 1983(0.0%) | 1833(-7.6%) |
AMD A8-6500T APU | 1,983 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz | 1,833 | |
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AMD A8-6500T APU | 33.1 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz | 38.2 | |
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AMD A8-6500T APU | 1,139 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz | 953 | |
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AMD A8-6500T APU | Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz | |
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Max TDP | 45W | 105W |
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 |