Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 and AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W) 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 Quad Q8200

AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 320 vs 305
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1006 vs 995

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs July 2008
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	320 vs 305
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1006 vs 995

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W)

Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

320

305

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1006

995

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200	AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	999
PassMark - CPU mark	1777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	320	305
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1006	995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.688

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200	AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Agena
Launch date	August 2008	July 2008
Place in performance rating	3115	3136
Price now	$22.99
Processor Number	Q8200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	36.05
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	285 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	456 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)	95 Watt	125 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™)