AMD Phenom X3 8400 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X3 8400 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8400
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 973 vs 465
- Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2405 vs 1463
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | March 2008 vs November 2007 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 973 vs 465 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2405 vs 1463 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 3 |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
L2 cache | 12288 KB vs 512 KB (per core) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom X3 8400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Phenom X3 8400 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 819 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1164 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 973 | 465 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2405 | 1463 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4864 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Phenom X3 8400 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Toliman | Yorkfield |
Launch date | March 2008 | November 2007 |
Place in performance rating | 2296 | 2297 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | QX9650 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 285 mm | 214 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 12288 KB |
L3 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 3 | 4 |
Transistor count | 450 million | 820 million |
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 64.5°C | |
Unlocked | ||
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM2+ | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
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 |