AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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, 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).

AMD FX-4300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 33% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1477 vs 1234
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2986 vs 1210
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 422
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1397 vs 738
14.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 0.33
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.216 vs 0.099
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.548 vs 2.408

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477 vs 1234
PassMark - CPU mark	2986 vs 1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513 vs 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397 vs 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216 vs 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548 vs 2.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 70.50°C
Around 50% 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
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 10.042

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C vs 70.50°C
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.311 vs 10.042

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1477

1234

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

1210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.824

0.33

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.042

26.311

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.099

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.548

2.408

Name	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477	1234
PassMark - CPU mark	2986	1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397	738
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042	26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548	2.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.68

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Wolfdale
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2008
OPN PIB	FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2824	2981
Price now	$53.39	$129.95
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.84	4.87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		E8400
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	315 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6144 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	410 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
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
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)