AMD Athlon X4 835 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon X4 835 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon X4 835 was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s was released in Q2/2009. |
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AMD Athlon (29) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Carizzo | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon X4 835 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. |
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AMD Athlon X4 835 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon X4 835 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Athlon X4 835 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
DDR3-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Athlon X4 835 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is 65 W. |
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AMD Athlon X4 835 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon X4 835 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD Athlon X4 835 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
FM2+ | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
52 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon X4 835 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s |
Unknown | Unknown |