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AMD A6-3500 APU vs Intel Core2 Quad Q8200

The AMD A6-3500 APU is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz, while Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2666 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.

×AMD A6-3500 APU×Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz+ ADD
Price $60.23 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFM1LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.4 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores3 (Threads: 3)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 3.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q4 2008
# of Samples2812385
CPU Value23.927.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)968(-2.5%)992(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1439(-19.1%)1778(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A6-3500 APU
1,439
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
1,778
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A6-3500 APU
23.9
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
27.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A6-3500 APU
968
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
992
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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.
AMD A6-3500 APU Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.19
Running cost per day$0.033$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.569.3
Running cost per year$11.86$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.