Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 vs AMD A10-7800. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core2 Duo AMD A
• Generation
  2 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 AMD A10-7000
• Predecessor
  No --
• Successor
  No --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.66 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD A10-7800 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR2-800 / DDR3-1066 DDR3-1866
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and AMD A10-7800 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 65 W
• TDP up
  No --
• TDP (PL2)
  No --
• TDP down
  No --
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and AMD A10-7800, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-d AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
• L2-Cache
  4.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  No 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Yorkfield Kaveri (Steamroller)
• Technology
  45 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  LGA 775 FM2+
• Release date
  Q2/2009 Q1/2014