AMD Athlon II X4 620 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X4 620 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 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 10 month(s) later
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2019 vs 1891
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1083 vs 1061
- 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.01 vs 0.538
- Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.185 vs 0.135
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2009 vs November 2008 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1062 vs 1060 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2019 vs 1891 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1083 vs 1061 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.01 vs 0.538 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.185 vs 0.135 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 337 vs 312
- Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.964 vs 8.801
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.999 vs 3.384
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 337 vs 312 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.964 vs 8.801 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.999 vs 3.384 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X4 620
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
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| Name | AMD Athlon II X4 620 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1062 | 1060 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2019 | 1891 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 312 | 337 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1083 | 1061 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.01 | 0.538 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 8.801 | 15.964 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.185 | 0.135 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.384 | 3.999 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.117 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Athlon II X4 620 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Propus | Yorkfield |
| Launch date | September 2009 | November 2008 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $65 | |
| Place in performance rating | 3091 | 3080 |
| Price now | $69.99 | $49.99 |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.37 | 17.60 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | Q8300 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 169 mm | 164 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 4096 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 300 million | 456 million |
| Base frequency | 2.50 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 |
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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 | 95 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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