AMD Phenom X4 9650 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9650 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 X4 9650

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1713 vs 1205
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 990 vs 738
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.833 vs 0.33

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs January 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1713 vs 1205
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	990 vs 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833 vs 0.33

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 30% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
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 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1238 vs 904
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 283
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 8.403

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1238 vs 904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	422 vs 283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.311 vs 8.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9650
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

904

1238

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1713

1205

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

283

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

990

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.833

0.33

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.403

26.311

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	904	1238
PassMark - CPU mark	1713	1205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	283	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	990	738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.403	26.311
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.408

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X4 9650	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Wolfdale
Launch date	March 2008	January 2008
Place in performance rating	3047	3024
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$129.95
Processor Number		E8400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.87
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	450 million	410 million
Base frequency		3.00 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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2+	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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