Intel Core i7-4820K vs AMD Phenom X4 9350e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and AMD Phenom X4 9350e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i7-4820K

AMD Phenom X4 9350e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 95% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1957 vs 795
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6481 vs 1590
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 3281

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs July 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1957 vs 795
PassMark - CPU mark	6481 vs 1590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531 vs 3281

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9350e

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
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1201 vs 848

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1201 vs 848

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9350e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1957

795

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6481

1590

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

848

1201

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3531

3281

Name	Intel Core i7-4820K	AMD Phenom X4 9350e
PassMark - Single thread mark	1957	795
PassMark - CPU mark	6481	1590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848	1201
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531	3281
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.745

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4820K	AMD Phenom X4 9350e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Agena
Launch date	September 2013	July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$399
Place in performance rating	2119	2126
Price now	$594.96
Processor Number	i7-4820K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	257 mm	285 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	1860 million	450 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)