A9-9420e vs Core 2 Duo SP9600

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 Core 2 Duo P8400 Core 2 Duo P8600 Core 2 Duo T6600 Core 2 Duo T8300 Core 2 Duo T9300 Core 2 Duo T9600 Core 2 Duo T9900 Pentium Dual Core T4200 Pentium Dual Core T4300 Pentium Dual Core T4400 Pentium Dual Core T4500
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A4-9120 A4-9120C A4-9125 SoC A6-9220 A6-9220e A6-9225 A9-9410 A9-9420 A9-9420e A9-9425 E2-9000 E2-9010

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo SP9600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.73
+2.8%
A9-9420e
2018
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.71

Core 2 Duo SP9600 outperforms A9-9420e by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Core 2 Duo SP9600 Core 2 Duo SP9600
A9-9420e A9-9420e

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SP9600 and A9-9420e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26922703
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency2.714.40
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date1 March 2009 (15 years ago)1 June 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SP9600 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 speed2.53 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.53 GHzno data
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB1 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 range1.05V-1.15Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SP9600 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.

SocketBGA479,BGA956,PBGA479BGA
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 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
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SP9600 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 SP9600 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 SP9600 and A9-9420e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.73 0.71
Recency 1 March 2009 1 June 2018
Chip lithography 45 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 15 Watt

Core 2 Duo SP9600 has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score.

A9-9420e, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo SP9600 and A9-9420e.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP9600 and A9-9420e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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