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).

 

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: 2068 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 2068 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
2068
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 2068
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 3008
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