Intel Core i5-2400 vs AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2400 and AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 i5-2400

AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 399
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1333
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.212
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 0.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2011 vs July 2009
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.721 vs 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139 vs 4.125

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.576 vs 2.995
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.5 vs 9.378

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.576 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.5 vs 9.378

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2400
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

665

399

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2147

1333

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.995

3.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.378

14.5

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.364

0.212

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.721

0.394

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.139

4.125

Name	Intel Core i5-2400	AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665	399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147	1333
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2247	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.995	3.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.378	14.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364	0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.721	0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139	4.125

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2400	AMD Phenom II X4 945 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Deneb
Launch date	January 2011	July 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$60
Place in performance rating	2631	3262
Price now	$83.99
Processor Number	i5-2400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1160 million	758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)