Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s vs AMD Athlon X2 7450

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s and AMD Athlon X2 7450 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.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s

AMD Athlon X2 7450

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
6x 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 2009 vs December 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.4 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

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 7450

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s	AMD Athlon X2 7450
PassMark - Single thread mark		853
PassMark - CPU mark		789
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1407
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2355

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s	AMD Athlon X2 7450
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Kuma
Launch date	January 2009	December 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	2082
Processor Number	Q9400S
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	164 mm2	285 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	76 °C
Maximum core temperature	76.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
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)	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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)