AMD Phenom II X4 B95 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 B95 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 B95

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 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 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2401 vs 1206
  • Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1280 vs 738
  • 9.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.2 vs 0.33
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.167 vs 0.099
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.481 vs 2.408
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2009 vs January 2008
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1242 vs 1237
PassMark - CPU mark 2401 vs 1206
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1280 vs 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.2 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.167 vs 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.481 vs 2.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

  • 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 Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 386
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 7.417
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.68 vs 0.316
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 422 vs 386
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.311 vs 7.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.68 vs 0.316

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 B95
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1242
1237
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2401
1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
386
422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1280
738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.2
0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.417
26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.167
0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.316
0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.481
2.408
Name AMD Phenom II X4 B95 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1242 1237
PassMark - CPU mark 2401 1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 386 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1280 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.2 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.417 26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.167 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.316 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.481 2.408
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2400

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X4 B95 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Deneb Wolfdale
Family AMD Phenom
Launch date October 2009 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $80
OPN Tray HDXB95WFK4DGM
Place in performance rating 2983 2971
Price now $72.95 $129.95
Series AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 14.95 4.87
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number E8400
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3 GHz 3.00 GHz
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 3 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Transistor count 758 million 410 million
Unlocked
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

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 65 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)