Core 2 Quad Q8200s vs A6-6400K
Primary details
Comparing A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2497 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD A-Series (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.37 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 1 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 18 January 2009 (15 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 0.33 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 4 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 2x 82 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 70 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | 76 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 456 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE1-4a, AES, ABM, AVX, BMI1, AMD64, VT, EVP, Turbo Core 3.0 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | FMA4 | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | - |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 8470D | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Number of pipelines | 192 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 June 2013 | 18 January 2009 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
A6-6400K has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Quad Q8200s, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-6400K and Core 2 Quad Q8200s, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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