AMD Phenom II X4 965 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Our index puts the AMD Phenom II X4 965 roughly 89% ahead of the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Generation | K10 | Core 2 |
| Multi-thread index | 17 (better) | 9 |
| Single-thread index | 39 (better) | 32 |
| Cores | 4 (better) | 2 |
| Threads | 4 (better) | 2 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz (better) | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | AM3 | LGA775 |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W (better) |
| Release year | 2009 (better) | 2008 |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.