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AMD A4-3320M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

AMD A4-3320M

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The AMD A4-3320M (Codename Llano) is a dual-core processor for entry level laptops. It is part of the Fusion family of APUs (=Accelerated Processing Units) and features an integrated Radeon HD 6480G graphics card. The processor core is clocked at 2 GHz base clock speed and is able to automatically overclock up to 2.6GHz (TurboCore, depending on temperature and used cores). 

The processor core is based on the Husky familiy 12h. Compared to the older Phenom II mobile processors, the Husky core is very similar but features an additional hardware divider. However, the performance per clock should be similar to the old Turion II, Athlon II, Phenom II mobile processors (as the Llano APU they did not feature a Level 3 cache).

The performance of the processor part should be comparable to a previous AMD Athlon II M340. Due to TurboCore the single threaded performance should be slightly better and the multithreaded slightly slower. Therefore, the performance is clearly worse than similar clocked Sandy Bridge based processors (e.g. Core i3-2310M).

The Llano APUs feature an integrated DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a maximum of 400 cores. The AMD Radeon HD 6480G called version in the A4-Series however offers only 240 cores at 444MHz. It has no dedicated memory and also is not able to use the integrated cache (in difference to the Intel HD 3000). Furthermore the APU also features an integrated UVD3 video processor to fully decode most used HD videos (like H.264, VC-1, MPEG4).

The A4-3320M also features an integrated dual-channel memory controller with support for DDR3(L)-1333 memory and a PCIe 2.0 controller.

The TDP of 35 Watt for the APU (including graphics card and memory controller) makes it best suited for 14 to 15-inch laptops.

Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 was a uppder middle class dual core CPU for laptops, at the time of introduction. It is similar to the Core 2 Duo P9500 except for the higher TDP of 35 versus 25 Watt).

Due to the relatively high clock speed and 6MB Level 2 cache, the T9400 offers enough performance for most demanding games (in 2009) and applications.

The T9400 uses a Penryn (Montevina Update) core that features 2 integer units, 1 floating point unit, 1 load unit, and 1 store unit in a 14-stages long pipeline. Due to the Wide Dynamic Execution Technology, the core is able to simultaneously execute up to four instructions.

The integrated Enhanced Speedstep is able to downclock the core dynamically to save power (in idle mode).

Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 was the middle class dual core CPU for laptops at the time of introduction. It is similar to the Core 2 Duo P9600 except for the higher TDP of 35 versus 25 Watt.

Due to the relatively high clock speed and 6MB Level 2 cache, the T9550 offers enough performance for demanding games (in 2009) and applications. 

The T9550 uses a Penryn (Montevina Update) core that features 2 integer units, 1 floating point unit, 1 load unit, and 1 store unit in a 14-stages long pipeline. Due to the Wide Dynamic Execution Technology, the core is able to simultaneously execute up to four instructions.

The integrated Enhanced Speedstep is able to downclock the core dynamically to save power (in idle mode).

ModelAMD A4-3320MIntel Core 2 Duo T9400Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
SeriesAMD A-SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 Duo
CodenameLlanoPenrynPenryn
Series: Core 2 Duo Penryn
AMD A8-3550MX2 - 2.7 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-3530MX1.9 - 2.6 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-3510MX1.8 - 2.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-3430MX1.7 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-3520M1.6 - 2.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-3410MX1.6 - 2.3 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-3500M1.5 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-3420M1.5 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-3400M1.4 - 2.3 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A4-3330MX2.2 - 2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-3310MX2.1 - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-3320M « 2 - 2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-3300M1.9 - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-3305M1.9 - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T98002.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95502.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 « 2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP93002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P84002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL96002.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65702.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T98002.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 « 2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T94002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP93002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P84002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL96002.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65702.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock2000 - 2600 MHz2530 MHz2660 MHz
L2 Cache2 MB6 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 22 / 2
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors1000 Million410 Million410 Million
32 nm45 nm, 1.050V-1.162V45 nm, 1.05-1.212V
Die Size226 mm2107 mm2107 mm2
Features3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, DDR3 Memory Controller, Radeon HD 6480GVirtualization Technology (VT-x), Trusted Execution, Intel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable BitVirtualization, Trusted Execution, Intel 64, Enhanced Speedstep (up to C6), ExBit, SSE4.1
iGPUAMD Radeon HD 6480G (444 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
FSB10661066
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketBGA479, PGA478BGA479, PGA478
$316 U.S.$316 U.S.
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 2713     avg: 2848     median: 2818 (17%)     max: 3207 Points
105%
1 T9550 +
min: 2911     avg: 2958     median: 2966 (18%)     max: 3001 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 5008     avg: 5341     median: 5267.5 (4%)     max: 6173 Points
106%
1 T9550 +
min: 5418     avg: 5530     median: 5577 (4%)     max: 5615 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 T9400 +
1641 s (19%)
111%
1 T9550 +
922 s (11%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 30.1     avg: 37.7     median: 31 (6%)     max: 52.1 s
100%
1 T9550 +
29 s (6%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 2026     avg: 2262     median: 2304 (5%)     max: 2349 Points
104%
1 T9550 +
min: 2347     avg: 2384     median: 2385 (5%)     max: 2417 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 17.75     avg: 18.1     median: 18.1 (4%)     max: 18.55 s
100%
1 T9550 +
min: 16     avg: 17     median: 17 (4%)     max: 17.91 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 42.53     avg: 43.1     median: 43 (2%)     max: 44.02 s
100%
1 T9550 +
min: 40     avg: 41.6     median: 42 (2%)     max: 42.84 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 1107     avg: 1150     median: 1164 (5%)     max: 1180 s
100%
1 T9550 +
min: 1059     avg: 1105     median: 1123 (5%)     max: 1132 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 T9400 +
23652 MIPS (11%)
88%
1 T9550 +
min: 6820     avg: 17433     median: 20774 (10%)     max: 24706 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 T9400 +
17818 MFLOPS (14%)
110%
1 T9550 +
min: 5870     avg: 14981     median: 19516 (15%)     max: 19556 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 2293     avg: 5930     median: 6175 (13%)     max: 7555 Points
107%
1 T9550 +
min: 6414     avg: 6553     median: 6619 (14%)     max: 6625 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 T9400 +
5.4 Points (77%)
102%
1 T9550 +
min: 3.9     avg: 5.1     median: 5.5 (79%)     max: 5.5 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 T9400 +
min: 3066     avg: 4502     median: 4892 (4%)     max: 5156 Points
111%
1 T9550 +
min: 5252     avg: 5399     median: 5424 (5%)     max: 5496 Points

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