AMD Phenom II X4 910 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 910 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 910
- CPU is newer: launch date 10 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 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1776 vs 997
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1258 vs 628
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | February 2009 vs April 2008 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1776 vs 997 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1258 vs 628 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.83 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1075 vs 988
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 371 vs 361
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.83 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 | 1075 vs 988 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 371 vs 361 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 910
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Phenom II X4 910 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 988 | 1075 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1776 | 997 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 361 | 371 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1258 | 628 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Deneb | Wolfdale |
Launch date | February 2009 | April 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | |
Place in performance rating | 2640 | 2642 |
Price now | $100 | $19.99 |
Value for money (0-100) | 9.58 | 29.35 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | E8300 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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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 | 6144 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 758 million | 410 million |
Base frequency | 2.83 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 |
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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 | 65 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) |