AMD Athlon II X4 620 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X4 620 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 620
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2018 vs 1119
- Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1083 vs 612
- 9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.01 vs 0.322
- Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.185 vs 0.1
- Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.384 vs 2.463
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2009 vs January 2008 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2018 vs 1119 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1083 vs 612 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.01 vs 0.322 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.185 vs 0.1 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.384 vs 2.463 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1143 vs 1062
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 368 vs 312
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.206 vs 8.801
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.67 GHz vs 2.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1143 vs 1062 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 368 vs 312 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 27.206 vs 8.801 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X4 620
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
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| Name | AMD Athlon II X4 620 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1062 | 1143 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2018 | 1119 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 312 | 368 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1083 | 612 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.01 | 0.322 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 8.801 | 27.206 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.185 | 0.1 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.384 | 2.463 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.685 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Athlon II X4 620 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Propus | Wolfdale |
| Launch date | September 2009 | January 2008 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $65 | |
| Place in performance rating | 3091 | 3095 |
| Price now | $69.99 | $49.99 |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.37 | 11.13 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | E8200 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 169 mm | 107 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 6144 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 300 million | 410 million |
| Base frequency | 2.66 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.4°C | |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM3 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
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