AMD E2-6110 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Comparative analysis of AMD E2-6110 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, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

AMD E2-6110

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E2-6110

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	29 April 2014 vs April 2009
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1141 vs 472
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2068 vs 1117
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 362 vs 167
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1139 vs 510

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1141 vs 472
PassMark - CPU mark	2068 vs 1117
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362 vs 167
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1139 vs 510

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E2-6110
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

472

1141

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1117

2068

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

167

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

510

1139

Name	AMD E2-6110	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	472	1141
PassMark - CPU mark	1117	2068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	167	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	510	1139
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	484
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	843
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1694
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	484
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	843
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1694
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		20.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.93
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.171

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E2-6110	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Yorkfield
Family	AMD E-Series Processors
Launch date	29 April 2014	April 2009
OPN Tray	EM6110ITJ44JB
Place in performance rating	2687	3019
Series	AMD E2-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Price now		$99.50
Processor Number		Q8400
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.5 GHz	2.66 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		164 mm2
L1 cache		256 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Maximum core temperature		71.4°C
Maximum frequency		2.67 GHz
Transistor count		456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R2 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
VirusProtect
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)