Phenom II X3 B77 vs Core 2 Quad Q9400
Aggregated performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9400 outperforms Phenom II X3 B77 by 15% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2104 | 2220 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 3.51 | 0.05 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Heka (2009−2010) |
| Release date | August 2008 (15 years old) | 11 May 2010 (13 years old) |
| Current price | $62 | $237 |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 6920% better value for money than Phenom II X3 B77.
Technical specs
Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77 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) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 3 |
| Base clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 2x 81 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 456 million | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.3625V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77 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 | LGA775 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77 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 Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core 2 Quad Q9400 outperforms Phenom II X3 B77 by 15% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core 2 Quad Q9400 outperforms Phenom II X3 B77 by 15% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 1.38 | 1.20 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 3 |
| Threads | 4 | 3 |
The Core 2 Quad Q9400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X3 B77 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Phenom II X3 B77, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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