Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 vs AMD Phenom X4 9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 and AMD Phenom X4 9650 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, 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

AMD Phenom X4 9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.3 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 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1051 vs 904
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 342 vs 283
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.015 vs 8.403

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.3 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 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1051 vs 904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	342 vs 283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.015 vs 8.403

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

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 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1721 vs 946
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 990 vs 571
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.833 vs 0.291

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1721 vs 946
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	990 vs 571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.833 vs 0.291

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1051

904

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

946

1721

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

342

283

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

571

990

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.291

0.833

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.015

8.403

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7300	AMD Phenom X4 9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1051	904
PassMark - CPU mark	946	1721
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	342	283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	571	990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.291	0.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.015	8.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E7300	AMD Phenom X4 9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Agena
Launch date	August 2008	March 2008
Place in performance rating	3048	3049
Price now	$19.99
Processor Number	E7300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	25.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	285 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3072 KB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	228 million	450 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
L3 cache		2048 KB (shared)
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	LGA775	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)