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).
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: 2138 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 | 2138 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
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Name | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1138 | 749 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2138 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Yorkfield | Brisbane |
Launch date | August 2008 | October 2007 |
Place in performance rating | 3119 | 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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |