Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,618
Rank #1,637
Phenom II X3 710 wins by 0.3% (Rank #1618 vs #1637)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,652
Rank #1,514
Core 2 Quad Q8400 wins by 3.3% (Rank #1652 vs #1514)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,471
Rank #2,033
Phenom II X3 710 wins by 5.6% (Rank #1471 vs #2033)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,464
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,376
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,468
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Phenom II X3 710 | Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
1,600 MHz
|
2,666 MHz
|
-40% |
| Clock Multiplier |
13x
|
8x
|
+38.5% |
| L1 Cache |
125 KB
|
62 KB
|
+50% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
4 MiB
|
-87.2% |
| L3 Cache |
6 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
21 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
95 W
|
52.6% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
45 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Phenom II X3 710 | Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Model Number | i7-720QM | -- |
| Core Name | Heka | Yorkfield |
| Socket | PGA988 | Socket 775 |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC Support | No | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8 | -- |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Phenom II X3 710 | Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 258 mm² | 82 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | -- | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Phenom II X3 710 | Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 667 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Phenom II X3 710 | Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| ABM | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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