AMD A4-3400 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3400 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).

AMD A4-3400

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
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
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.658 vs 0.609

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs April 2009
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
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)	1.658 vs 0.609

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1142 vs 1082
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2064 vs 1086
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 362 vs 344
Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1139 vs 625
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.494 vs 6.238
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.171 vs 0.115

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1142 vs 1082
PassMark - CPU mark	2064 vs 1086
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362 vs 344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1139 vs 625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.494 vs 6.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.171 vs 0.115

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1082

1142

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1086

2064

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

344

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

625

1139

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.658

0.609

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.238

20.494

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.115

0.171

Name	AMD A4-3400	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1082	1142
PassMark - CPU mark	1086	2064
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	344	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	625	1139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.658	0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.238	20.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.115	0.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.93

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-3400	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Yorkfield
Launch date	September 2011	April 2009
Place in performance rating	3001	3007
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	2.7 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