AMD A4-3300 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3300 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 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).

AMD A4-3300

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3300

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.503 vs 0.609
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.876 vs 20.494
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.657 vs 1.4

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs April 2009
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.503 vs 0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.876 vs 20.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.657 vs 1.4

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1144 vs 992
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2065 vs 962
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 362 vs 274
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1139 vs 445
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.171 vs 0.104
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.93 vs 1.739

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1144 vs 992
PassMark - CPU mark	2065 vs 962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362 vs 274
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1139 vs 445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.171 vs 0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.93 vs 1.739

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

1144

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

962

2065

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

274

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

445

1139

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.503

0.609

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

71.876

20.494

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.104

0.171

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.657

1.4

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.739

4.93

Name	AMD A4-3300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	992	1144
PassMark - CPU mark	962	2065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	274	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	445	1139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.503	0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.876	20.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.104	0.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.657	1.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.739	4.93
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	360

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-3300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Yorkfield
Launch date	September 2011	April 2009
Place in performance rating	2998	3004
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$99.50
Processor Number		Q8400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.38
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	1178 million	456 million
Base frequency		2.66 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Maximum core temperature		71.4°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	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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