AMD Athlon X4 845
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AMD A8-9600

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Athlon X4 845 and AMD A8-9600 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Higher Max Turbo Frequency: up to 3.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz vs up to 3.4 GHz)
  • Higher Memory Type: DDR4 (DDR3 vs DDR4)
  • Newer Launch Date: July 2017 (February 2016 vs July 2017)

Basic

AMD
Label Name
AMD
February 2016
Launch Date
July 2017
Desktop
Platform
Desktop
Athlon X4 845
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
A8-9600
Carrizo
Code Name
Bristol Ridge
Athlon (Carrizo)
Generation
A8 (Bristol Ridge)

CPU Specifications

4
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
4
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
4
3.5 GHz
Basic Frequency
3.1 GHz
up to 3.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
up to 3.4 GHz
320 KB
L1 Cache
320 KB
2 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
AMD Socket FM2+
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket AM4
35.0x
Multiplier
31.0x
Yes
Multiplier Unlocked
No
28 nm
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
28 nm
65 W
TDP
65 W
-
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
90°C
Gen 3, 8 Lanes (CPU only)
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
Gen 3, 8 Lanes (CPU only)
3,100 million
Transistor Count
3,100 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3
Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4
Dual-channel
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
Dual-channel
No
ECC Memory Support
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ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
No

GPU Specifications

-
Integrated Graphics Model
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An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Radeon R7

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Athlon X4 845
655 +8%
A8-9600
607
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Athlon X4 845
1656 +17%
A8-9600
1415
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Athlon X4 845
550 +12%
A8-9600
490
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Athlon X4 845
1550 +4%
A8-9600
1492
Passmark CPU Single Core
Athlon X4 845
1682 +13%
A8-9600
1485
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Athlon X4 845
3809 +15%
A8-9600
3298