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 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2414 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 2414 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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1298
1081
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2414
1984
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
391
348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1325
1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.92
0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.884
24.465
Name AMD Phenom II X4 840 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1298 1081
PassMark - CPU mark 2414 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

Essentials

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

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

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 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)