AMD Phenom II X4 840 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 840 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 840
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 2x 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: 1298 vs 1081
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2410 vs 1984
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 391 vs 348
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1325 vs 1074
- 6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.92 vs 0.473
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2011 vs March 2008 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
L1 cache | 512 KB vs 256 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1298 vs 1081 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2410 vs 1984 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 391 vs 348 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1325 vs 1074 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.92 vs 0.473 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 71°C
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.465 vs 8.884
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 71.4°C vs 71°C |
L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 2 MB |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.465 vs 8.884 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 840
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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Name | AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1298 | 1081 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2410 | 1984 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 391 | 348 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1325 | 1074 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.92 | 0.473 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 8.884 | 24.465 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.159 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.91 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Propus | Yorkfield |
Family | AMD Phenom | |
Launch date | January 2011 | March 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $90 | |
OPN PIB | HDX840WFGMBOX | |
OPN Tray | HDX840WFK42GM | |
Place in performance rating | 2861 | 2868 |
Price now | $89.95 | $49.99 |
Series | AMD Phenom II X4 | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.50 | 18.63 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | Q9300 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
Die size | 169 mm | 164 mm2 |
L1 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C | 71.4°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Transistor count | 300 million | 456 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3 | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |