Core 2 Quad Q9400s vs A8-3850
Primary details
Comparing A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2142 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | A-Series (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.41 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 30 June 2011 (13 years ago) | 18 January 2009 (15 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 0.67 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 6 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | 2x 82 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 76 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 456 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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 | FM1 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| 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
A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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 A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 6550D | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 30 June 2011 | 18 January 2009 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
A8-3850 has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Quad Q9400s, on the other hand, has 53.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-3850 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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