AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W) and Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1084 vs 646
10.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.118 vs 0.307
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.081
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.494 vs 2.262

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1084 vs 646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.118 vs 0.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.494 vs 2.262

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 377 vs 318
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.088 vs 6.836
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.639 vs 0.298

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	377 vs 318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.088 vs 6.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.639 vs 0.298

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

318

377

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1084

646

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.118

0.307

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.836

19.088

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.162

0.081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.298

0.639

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.494

2.262

Name	AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	318	377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1084	646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.118	0.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.836	19.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162	0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.298	0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.494	2.262
PassMark - Single thread mark		1109
PassMark - CPU mark		1042

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Agena	Wolfdale
Launch date	October 2008	October 2008
Place in performance rating	3265	3118
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$28.99
Processor Number		E7400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		18.04
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	82 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	3072 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	450 million	228 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum core temperature		74.1°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)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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