AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE vs Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE and Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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).

AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE

Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
Around 29% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.86 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	3 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.86 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 95 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

Name	AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400
PassMark - Single thread mark		786
PassMark - CPU mark		759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		261
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		15.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.06
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.428

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toliman	Penryn
Launch date	September 2008	20 August 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	3256
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$284
Price now		$253
Processor Number		SL9400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		1.47
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6134 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	1.86 GHz
Number of cores	3	2
Transistor count	450 million	410 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		1.86 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Number of threads		2
VID voltage range		1.050V - 1.150V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM2+	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		22mm x 22mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology