Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processor review

Core 2 Duo E7400 processor released by Intel; release date: October 2008. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Wolfdale microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.8 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 74.1°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 3072 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1108

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

156834

1027

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

377

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

646

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

0.307 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

19.088 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.081 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.639 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

2.262 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1108
PassMark - CPU mark	1027
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.307 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	19.088 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.081 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.639 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	2.262 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale
Launch date	October 2008
Place in performance rating	3116
Price now	$28.99
Processor Number	E7400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.04
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	228 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)