A8-3870K vs Core 2 Duo SU9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SU9600 and A8-3870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	2159
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Power efficiency	no data	1.38
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Llano (2011−2012)
Release date	1 April 2009 (15 years ago)	20 December 2011 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$289	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SU9600 and A8-3870K 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	1.6 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	3 GHz
Bus rate	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB L2 Cache	0 KB
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Die size	107 mm2	228 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	1,178 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SU9600 and A8-3870K 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	no data	1
Socket	BGA956	FM1
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and A8-3870K. 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
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SU9600 and A8-3870K 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 SU9600 and A8-3870K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and A8-3870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

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DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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AMD Radeon HD 6550D

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 April 2009	20 December 2011
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	4
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	100 Watt

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