AMD FX-9800P vs Intel Core2 Duo E6400
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CPU comparisonAMD FX-9800P or Intel Core2 Duo E6400 - 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 FX-9800P has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-9800P was released in Q2/2016. The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 was released in Q3/2006. |
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| AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
| AMD FX-9800 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
| 4 | Generation | 1 |
| Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-9800P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9800P is 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is at 2.13 GHz. |
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| AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6400 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.13 GHz |
| 3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD FX-9800P or Intel Core2 Duo E6400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 28 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 8 | Compute units | -- |
| 512 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-9800P can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6400 |
| DDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-9800P is 15 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6400 |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-9800P is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD FX-9800P | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6400 |
| 28 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
| FP4 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2006 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD FX-9800P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6400
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-9800P
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD FX-9800P | Intel Core2 Duo E6400 |
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