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).

 

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: 1050 vs 908
  • 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 1050 vs 908
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 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1733 vs 942
  • 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 1733 vs 942
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
1050
908
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
942
1733
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 1050 908
PassMark - CPU mark 942 1733
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 3049 3038
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™)