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AMD A8-7690K vs Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz

Comparing 2 of up to 6 processors side by side.

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2 of 6 selectedAMD A8-7690KIntel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz
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Best available benchmark scores and lowest listed price are highlighted.
Metric
Single core1,4411,080
Multicore2,1572,011
Estimated priceNot listedNot listed
Cores44
ThreadsNot listed4
Performance coresNot listedNot listed
Efficient coresNot listedNot listed
Turbo clockNot listedNot listed
Typical TDP95 WNot listed
SocketFM2+Not listed
First seenQ2 2023Q4 2019

How do the benchmark scores compare?

AMD A8-7690K has a PassMark single-core score of 1,441, compared with 1,080 for Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz. AMD A8-7690K has the higher score in this benchmark.

AMD A8-7690K has a PassMark multicore score of 2,157, compared with 2,011 for Intel Core2 Extreme Q9200 @ 2.40GHz. AMD A8-7690K has the higher score in this benchmark.

Single-core scores describe one thread; multicore scores describe aggregate CPU throughput. These results do not establish which CPU is faster in every application. Compare platform support and total upgrade cost before buying.

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The retrieval date records when Find Me a CPU collected the source data. It is not a benchmark test date. Prices are USD estimates from the source, converted for other currencies, rather than live retailer offers. Release / first seen means the CPU first appeared on PassMark charts, not necessarily its launch date.

Benchmark scores do not predict frame rates in a particular game. Typical TDP is a specification, not measured electricity use. A matching socket does not confirm motherboard support; check the manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements.

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