AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE 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 940 BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1213 vs 1081
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2358 vs 1984
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 397 vs 348
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1331 vs 1074
  • 8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.763 vs 0.473
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2009 vs March 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1213 vs 1081
PassMark - CPU mark 2358 vs 1984
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 397 vs 348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1331 vs 1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.763 vs 0.473

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.465 vs 11.035
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.465 vs 11.035

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1213
1081
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2358
1984
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
397
348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1331
1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.763
0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.035
24.465
Name AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1213 1081
PassMark - CPU mark 2358 1984
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 397 348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1331 1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.763 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 11.035 24.465
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.856

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Essentials

Architecture codename Deneb Yorkfield
Launch date January 2009 March 2008
Place in performance rating 2867 2868
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $49.99
Processor Number Q9300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.63

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 164 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 6144 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 758 million 456 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.4°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) 125 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)