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AMD Phenom II X4 840 vs Intel Core2 Quad Q9400

The AMD Phenom II X4 840 is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz also around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 12% 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 3190 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 II X4 840×Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeAM2+/AM3LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q4 2008
# of Samples7212469
CPU Value80.585.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1298(0.0%)1138(-12.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2414(0.0%)2133(-11.7%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Phenom II X4 840
2,414
Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
2,133
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Phenom II X4 840
80.5
Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
85.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Phenom II X4 840
1,298
Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
1,138
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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 II X4 840 Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
Max TDP95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.