Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Core 2 Duo E8400
Description
The 4200+ is based on K8 architecture while the E8400 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4200+ gets a score of 17.9 k points while the E8400 gets 27.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E8400 is 1.5 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4200+ gets a score of 17.9 k points while the E8400 gets 27.1 k points.
Summarizing, the E8400 is 1.5 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
60fb1
1067a
Core
Brisbane
Wolfdale
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
3 GHz
Socket
Socket AM2
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
65 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x128 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x512 kB
6144 kB
Date
January 2007
January 2008
Mean monothread perf.
8.86k points
17.28k points
Mean multithread perf.
17.94k points
27.11k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
4200+
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
1.15k
2.47k (x2.16)
Test#2 (FP)
3.85k
6.74k (x1.75)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.73k
2.87k (x1.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.18k
4.47k (x25.13)
TOTAL
6.91k
16.55k (x2.4)
Multithread
4200+
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
2.23k
4.64k (x2.08)
Test#2 (FP)
7.33k
12.36k (x1.69)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.37k
4.86k (x1.44)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.3k
1.96k (x6.52)
TOTAL
13.22k
23.82k (x1.8)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
4200+
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
2.77k
3.3k (x1.19)
Test#2 (FP)
4k
7.28k (x1.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.92k
2.88k (x1.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.16k
3.83k (x23.47)
TOTAL
8.86k
17.28k (x1.95)
Multithread
4200+
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
5.81k
6.3k (x1.08)
Test#2 (FP)
7.85k
13.71k (x1.75)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.98k
5.32k (x1.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.31k
1.78k (x5.79)
TOTAL
17.94k
27.11k (x1.51)
Performance/W
4200+
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
89 points/W
97 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
121 points/W
211 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
61 points/W
82 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
5 points/W
27 points/W
TOTAL
276 points/W
417 points/W
Performance/GHz
4200+
E8400
Test#1 (Integers)
1260 points/GHz
1099 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1820 points/GHz
2426 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
872 points/GHz
959 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
74 points/GHz
1278 points/GHz
TOTAL
4025 points/GHz
5762 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4