AMD Phenom II X4 920 | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X4 920 and the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom II X4 920 4 core processor released in Q1/2009 with the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 920 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 920 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X4 920, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 920 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom II X4 920 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 920 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 920 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 920 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
AM2+ | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 920
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 920 | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
Unknown | Unknown |