Turion 64 MT-30 vs Core 2 Quad Q8400
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q8400 outperforms Turion 64 MT-30 by a whopping 622% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2268 | 3248 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Turion 64 |
| Power efficiency | 1.30 | 0.68 |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Lancaster (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 19 April 2009 (15 years ago) | March 2005 (19 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.66 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 0.67 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 2x 82 mm2 | 125 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 456 million | 114 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.3625V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA775,LGA775 | 754 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.30 | 0.18 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 25 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q8400 has a 622.2% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Turion 64 MT-30, on the other hand, has 280% lower power consumption.
The Core 2 Quad Q8400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 MT-30 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q8400 is a desktop processor while Turion 64 MT-30 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Turion 64 MT-30, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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