Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 vs AMD Phenom 9850
For gaming, the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 is 67% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 10 6
Cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Top speed 3 GHz 2.5 GHz
Rated power 65 W 125 W
Games at recommended 75 67
Released20082008
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 better than the AMD Phenom 9850 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 scores 10 and the AMD Phenom 9850 6.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, and no close match for the AMD Phenom 9850.