AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 4.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1554 vs 348
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2668 vs 1074
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.611 vs 0.473
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2009 vs March 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1554 vs 348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2668 vs 1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.611 vs 0.473

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.465 vs 3.841
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.465 vs 3.841

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1554
348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2668
1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.611
0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.841
24.465
Name AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1554 348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2668 1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.611 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.841 24.465
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.833
PassMark - Single thread mark 1081
PassMark - CPU mark 1984

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Essentials

Architecture codename Kuma Yorkfield
Launch date April 2009 March 2008
Place in performance rating 2878 2868
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $49.99
Processor Number Q9300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.63

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 285 mm 164 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 6144 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 450 million 456 million
Unlocked
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

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM2+ LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 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)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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