AMD A4-7300 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-7300 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A4-7300

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-7300

Around 50% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1480 vs 1141
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 442 vs 362
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.343 vs 0.609
6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.365 vs 1.4

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480 vs 1141
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442 vs 362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343 vs 0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365 vs 1.4

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 70°C
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2068 vs 1534
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1139 vs 681
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.494 vs 4.73
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.171 vs 0.112
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.93 vs 1.865

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2068 vs 1534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1139 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.494 vs 4.73
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.171 vs 0.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.93 vs 1.865

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-7300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1480

1141

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1534

2068

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

442

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

681

1139

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.343

0.609

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.73

20.494

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.112

0.171

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.365

1.4

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.865

4.93

Name	AMD A4-7300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480	1141
PassMark - CPU mark	1534	2068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	681	1139
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343	0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.73	20.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.112	0.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365	1.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.865	4.93
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2652

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-7300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray	AD7300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2466	3019
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Yorkfield
Launch date		April 2009
Price now		$99.50
Processor Number		Q8400
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.38
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.66 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		164 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)