Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 vs AMD Athlon 64 3400+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 and AMD Athlon 64 3400+ 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

AMD Athlon 64 3400+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 130 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 89 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 990 vs 652
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 908 vs 545

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs January 2001
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 130 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	990 vs 652
PassMark - CPU mark	908 vs 545

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3400+

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3400+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

990

652

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

908

545

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	AMD Athlon 64 3400+
PassMark - Single thread mark	990	652
PassMark - CPU mark	908	545
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	AMD Athlon 64 3400+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Clawhammer
Launch date	March 2008	January 2001
Place in performance rating	2756	2772
Price now	$26.99
Processor Number	E4700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	111 mm2	193 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Transistor count	167 million	105 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	89 Watt
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)