AMD FX-8800P vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8800P 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, 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), 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).

AMD FX-8800P

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8800P

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 71.4°C
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
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1361 vs 1141
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2834 vs 2068
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 406 vs 362
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.374 vs 0.609

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2015 vs April 2009
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1361 vs 1141
PassMark - CPU mark	2834 vs 2068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	406 vs 362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.374 vs 0.609

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
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1139 vs 1133
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.494 vs 4.785
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.171 vs 0.141
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.4 vs 0.482
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.93 vs 4.544

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1139 vs 1133
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.494 vs 4.785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.171 vs 0.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.4 vs 0.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.93 vs 4.544

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8800P
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1361

1141

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2834

2068

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

406

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1133

1139

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.374

0.609

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.785

20.494

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.141

0.171

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.482

1.4

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.544

4.93

Name	AMD FX-8800P	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1361	1141
PassMark - CPU mark	2834	2068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	406	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1133	1139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.374	0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.785	20.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.141	0.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.482	1.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.544	4.93
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	858
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3132
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1206
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	858
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3132

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8800P	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo	Yorkfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	3 June 2015	April 2009
OPN Tray	FM880PAAY43KA
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2379	3019
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for AIOs	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	All-in-One	Desktop
Price now		$99.50
Processor Number		Q8400
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.66 GHz
Compute Cores	12
L2 cache	2 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	3100 Million	456 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		164 mm2
L1 cache		256 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4	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	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
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)