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AMD Phenom 8450 Triple- vs Intel Core2 Quad Q8400

The Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz is newer than AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core also around 41% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 27% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1909 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core×Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeAM2+LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores3 (Threads: 3)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 2MBL1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q2 2009
# of Samples2571652
CPU Value8.116.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)836(-26.7%)1141(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1221(-40.9%)2068(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core
1,221
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz
2,068
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core
8.1
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz
16.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core
836
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz
1,141
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz
Max TDP95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.19
Running cost per day$0.048$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.369.3
Running cost per year$17.34$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.