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 |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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Name | AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
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 |