A9-9410 vs i7-2600S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600S
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
2.90
+202%
A9-9410
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.96

Core i7-2600S outperforms A9-9410 by a whopping 202% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600S and A9-9410 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16682503
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.50no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency4.226.06
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$210no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600S and A9-9410 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size216 mm2125 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600S and A9-9410 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 configuration11
SocketLGA1155FP4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600S and A9-9410. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXVirtualization,
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600S and A9-9410 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600S and A9-9410 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600S and A9-9410. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU core countno data3
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600S and A9-9410 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2600S and A9-9410 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600S and A9-9410.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i7-2600S 2.90
+202%
A9-9410 0.96

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.

i7-2600S 4605
+201%
A9-9410 1528

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.90 0.96
Recency 9 January 2011 31 May 2016
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-2600S has a 202.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

A9-9410, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2600S is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9410 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-2600S is a desktop processor while A9-9410 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2600S and A9-9410, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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