Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 vs AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 and AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1113 vs 749
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1041 vs 674
27x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.088 vs 0.708

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2008 vs October 2007
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1113 vs 749
PassMark - CPU mark	1041 vs 674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.088 vs 0.708

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.084 vs 0.307

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.084 vs 0.307

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1113

749

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1041

674

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.307

1.084

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.088

0.708

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1113	749
PassMark - CPU mark	1041	674
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.307	1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.088	0.708
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.262

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Brisbane
Launch date	October 2008	October 2007
Place in performance rating	3117	3130
Price now	$28.99
Processor Number	E7400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.04
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	126 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	228 million	154 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
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	45 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)