AMD A4-3400 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3400 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD A4-3400

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3400

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 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
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.658 vs 0.587

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs August 2008
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 0.587

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1282 vs 1084
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2482 vs 1089
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 344
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 625
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 6.238
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.115

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1282 vs 1084
PassMark - CPU mark	2482 vs 1089
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444 vs 344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400 vs 625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 6.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162 vs 0.115

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1084

1282

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1089

2482

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

344

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

625

1400

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.658

0.587

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.238

30.945

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.115

0.162

Name	AMD A4-3400	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1084	1282
PassMark - CPU mark	1089	2482
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	344	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	625	1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.658	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.238	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.115	0.162
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.276

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-3400	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Yorkfield
Launch date	September 2011	August 2008
Place in performance rating	3005	2994
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$54.49
Processor Number		Q9650
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		22.69
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6144 KB (per die)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	1178 million	820 million
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
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)
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