A9-9420e vs Core 2 Duo P9700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo P9700
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 28 Watt
0.72
+2.9%
A9-9420e
2018
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.70

Core 2 Duo P9700 outperforms A9-9420e by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26972720
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency2.434.41
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)1 June 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$348no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHzno data
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache6 MB (shared)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cacheno data
Chip lithography45 nm28 nm
Die size107 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C90 °C
Number of transistors410 million1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.012V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e 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 configuration1no data
SocketPGA478BGA
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataVirtualization,
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e 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 Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo P9700 0.72
+2.9%
A9-9420e 0.70

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo P9700 1149
+3.8%
A9-9420e 1107

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.70
Recency 2 June 2009 1 June 2018
Chip lithography 45 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 15 Watt

Core 2 Duo P9700 has a 2.9% higher aggregate performance score.

A9-9420e, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo P9700 and A9-9420e.


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