AMD Phenom II X4 840 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 840 and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, 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 840

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 840

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1299
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3871 vs 2425
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 391
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1325
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.995 vs 2.92
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.378 vs 8.884
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.159
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.139 vs 3.91

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 71°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578 vs 1299
PassMark - CPU mark	3871 vs 2425
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.995 vs 2.92
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.378 vs 8.884
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139 vs 3.91

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 840
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1299

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2425

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

391

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1325

2147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.92

2.995

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.884

9.378

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.159

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.91

4.139

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 840	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1299	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	2425	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	391	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1325	2147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.92	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.884	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.159	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.91	4.139
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.721

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 840	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Propus	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	January 2011	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$90	$60
OPN PIB	HDX840WFGMBOX
OPN Tray	HDX840WFK42GM
Place in performance rating	2870	2631
Price now	$89.95	$83.99
Series	AMD Phenom II X4	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	11.50	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-2400
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	169 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	300 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)