AMD Phenom II X4 810 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 810 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD Phenom II X4 810

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 810

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1971 vs 1206
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1207 vs 738
10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.314 vs 0.33
Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.172 vs 0.099
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.432 vs 2.408

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2009 vs January 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1971 vs 1206
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207 vs 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.314 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.172 vs 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.432 vs 2.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
3x 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
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1237 vs 1034
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 352
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 7.907

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1237 vs 1034
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	422 vs 352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.311 vs 7.907

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 810
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1034

1237

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1971

1206

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

352

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1207

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.314

0.33

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.907

26.311

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.172

0.099

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.432

2.408

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 810	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1034	1237
PassMark - CPU mark	1971	1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	352	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207	738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.314	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.907	26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.172	0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.432	2.408
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.68

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 810	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Wolfdale
Launch date	February 2009	January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$116
Place in performance rating	2986	2973
Price now	$115.99	$129.95
Value for money (0-100)	7.94	4.87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		E8400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	758 million	410 million
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		72.4°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)	95 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)