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Intel i7-930 vs AMD A8-9600

The AMD A8-9600 is newer than Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 15% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD A8-9600 uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2343 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz×AMD A8-9600+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.1 GHzUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP130W65W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$11.86
OtherRADEON R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q2 2017
# of Samples2047296
CPU Value20.629.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1267(-14.7%)1486(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2982(-9.7%)3304(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz
2,982
AMD A8-9600
3,304
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz
20.6
AMD A8-9600
29.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz
1,267
AMD A8-9600
1,486
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz AMD A8-9600
Max TDP130W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.