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AMD A10 7860K vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

AMD A10 7860K Cpu
AMD A10 7860K
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Editiorial reviews
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The AMD A10-7860K is a balanced processor in terms of price, performance, power usage, and gaming capabilities. It's a good choice if you're upgrading a FM2+ DIY PC.Read more
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AMD's APUs have been refreshed, some now featuring lower power consumption and a new thermal solution, so they draw less power and are quieter. AMD's A10-7860K supports HSA, DirectX 12, Vulkan, and Mantle. With a maximum turbo clock of 4.0 GHz, the AMD A10-7860K isn't just a CPU, it does graphics, too.Read more
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Intel's meteoric rise to dominance in the CPU market over the last two years - and the stunning value of its processors - is highlighted by none better than the Q6600. It's based on the Core microarchitecture, the design responsibleRead more
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

AMD A10 7860KAMD A10 7860K
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Processor socketFM2+LGA 775

Processor

AMD A10 7860KAMD A10 7860K
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Clock speed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Number of cores44
Number of threads44
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W95.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Memory

AMD A10 7860KAMD A10 7860K
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Cache4 MB8 MB
Cache typeL2L2

Thermals

AMD A10 7860KAMD A10 7860K
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Thermal specification160.34 °F159.8 °F

Pros & Cons

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