Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Core 2 Duo E8400 processor released by Intel; release date: January 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 - 3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 6144 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
4863
1237
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1206
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
422
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
738
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
0.330 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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741.453 Frames/s
26.311 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
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4.623 Frames/s
0.099 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.680 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.408 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1237
PassMark - CPU mark 1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 738
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.330 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 26.311 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.099 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.680 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.408 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale
Launch date January 2008
Place in performance rating 2973
Price now $129.95
Processor Number E8400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.87
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.4°C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz
Number of cores 2
Transistor count 410 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)