Intel Core 2 Duo E8190 vs AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8190 and AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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 E8190

AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8190

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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
3x 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

Launch date	January 2008 vs December 2007
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8190
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8190	AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		7.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.772

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8190	AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Agena
Launch date	January 2008	December 2007
Place in performance rating	not rated	3318
Processor Number	E8190
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	285 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	410 million	450 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
L3 cache		2048 KB (shared)
Unlocked
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™)