AMD A4-3300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3300 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A4-3300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.503 vs 0.33
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.876 vs 26.311
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.104 vs 0.099
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.657 vs 0.68

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs January 2008
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.503 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.876 vs 26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.104 vs 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.657 vs 0.68

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 20% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1237 vs 992
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1201 vs 962
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 274
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 738 vs 445
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.408 vs 1.739

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1237 vs 992
PassMark - CPU mark	1201 vs 962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	422 vs 274
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	738 vs 445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.408 vs 1.739

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

1237

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

962

1201

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

274

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

445

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.503

0.33

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

71.876

26.311

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.104

0.099

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.657

0.68

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.739

2.408

Name	AMD A4-3300	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	992	1237
PassMark - CPU mark	962	1201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	274	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	445	738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.503	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.876	26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.104	0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.657	0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.739	2.408
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	360
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2400

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-3300	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Wolfdale
Launch date	September 2011	January 2008
Place in performance rating	2998	3021
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$129.95
Processor Number		E8400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.87
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	1178 million	410 million
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		72.4°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring