AMD Phenom II X3 705e vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X3 705e and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD Phenom II X3 705e

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 705e

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.938 vs 0.538

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2009 vs November 2008
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.938 vs 0.538

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1061 vs 962
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1902 vs 1222
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.964 vs 7.825
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.135 vs 0.123
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.999 vs 2.578

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 3
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1061 vs 962
PassMark - CPU mark	1902 vs 1222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.964 vs 7.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.135 vs 0.123
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.999 vs 2.578

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X3 705e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

962

1061

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1222

1902

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.938

0.538

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.825

15.964

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.123

0.135

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.578

3.999

Name	AMD Phenom II X3 705e	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	962	1061
PassMark - CPU mark	1222	1902
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.938	0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.825	15.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.123	0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.578	3.999
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		337
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.117

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X3 705e	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Heka	Yorkfield
Launch date	June 2009	November 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$152
Place in performance rating	3095	3081
Price now	$152.34	$49.99
Value for money (0-100)	4.31	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q8300
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	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	3	4
Transistor count	758 million	456 million
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
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)	65 Watt	95 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)