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: 1056 vs 910
- 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 | 1056 vs 910 |
| 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 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1743 vs 952
- 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 | 1743 vs 952 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 | AMD Phenom X4 9650 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1056 | 910 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 952 | 1743 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Agena |
| Launch date | August 2008 | March 2008 |
| Place in performance rating | 3061 | 3047 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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