AMD Phenom II X2 B53 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 B53 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Phenom II X2 B53

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B53

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.33 GHz

Launch date	October 2009 vs January 2009
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.33 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt

Number of cores	4 vs 2
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 B53
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s

Name	AMD Phenom II X2 B53	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s
PassMark - Single thread mark	1161
PassMark - CPU mark	1137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1865
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3215

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X2 B53	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s
Essentials
Architecture codename	Callisto	Yorkfield
Launch date	October 2009	January 2009
Place in performance rating	1634	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q8200S
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	758 million	456 million
Base frequency		2.33 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		76 °C
Maximum core temperature		76.3°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
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)	80 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)