Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 and AMD Phenom X3 8650 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 Q8300

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	November 2008 vs April 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 337
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2991 vs 1061

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 337
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2991 vs 1061

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

337

1302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1061

2991

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1061
PassMark - CPU mark	1906
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	337	1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1061	2991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Toliman
Launch date	November 2008	April 2008
Place in performance rating	3088	1704
Price now	$49.99
Processor Number	Q8300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 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	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
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	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™)