Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q8400s or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] - 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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s was released in Q2/2009. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 (33) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is 65 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] |
45 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 55 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] |
Unknown | Unknown |