Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor review

Core 2 Duo P8400 processor released by Intel; release date: 15 July 2008. At the time of release, the processor cost $209. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Penryn microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.26 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 3072 KB.

Supported socket types: PGA478, BGA479. Power consumption (TDP): 25 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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This CPU

4865

921

PassMark
CPU mark

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157672

850

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

302

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

517

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

0.230 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

13.234 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.049 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.446 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

1.273 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	921
PassMark - CPU mark	850
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.230 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	13.234 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.049 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.446 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	1.273 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn
Launch date	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$209
Place in performance rating	3212
Price now	$297.01
Processor Number	P8400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.44
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)