Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 vs AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Q9400

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1138 vs 749
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2132 vs 674
37.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.509 vs 0.708

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs October 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1138 vs 749
PassMark - CPU mark	2132 vs 674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.509 vs 0.708

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.084 vs 0.574

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.084 vs 0.574

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1138

749

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

674

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.574

1.084

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

26.509

0.708

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1138	749
PassMark - CPU mark	2132	674
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1151
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.574	1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.509	0.708
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.189

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Brisbane
Launch date	August 2008	October 2007
Place in performance rating	3118	3130
Price now	$33.98
Processor Number	Q9400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	28.99
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	126 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	456 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)	95 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)