Core 2 Extreme QX9775 vs PRO A10-8850B

Primary details

Comparing PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1780	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	2.36	no data
Architecture codename	Godaveri (2014−2016)	Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date	29 September 2015 (9 years ago)	March 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775 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	3.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus rate	no data	1600 MHz
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	12 MB (shared)
L3 cache	no data	0 KB
Chip lithography	28 nm	45 nm
Die size	245 mm2	2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	63 °C
Number of transistors	2,411 million	820 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+
VID voltage range	no data	0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775 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	FM2+	LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	-
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
DualGraphics	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
Out-of-band client management	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-
RAID	+	-
HSA	+	-
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

PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775 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 PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-x	no data	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR2
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	no data
iGPU core count	8	no data
Number of pipelines	512	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A10-8850B and Core 2 Extreme QX9775.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Chip lithography	28 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	150 Watt

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