Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 30% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 949 vs 788
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 900 vs 737
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 311 vs 255
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 512 vs 440

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs July 2007
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	949 vs 788
PassMark - CPU mark	900 vs 737
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	311 vs 255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512 vs 440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

949

788

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

900

737

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

311

255

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

512

440

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
PassMark - Single thread mark	949	788
PassMark - CPU mark	900	737
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	311	255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512	440

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Conroe
Launch date	March 2008	July 2007
Place in performance rating	2787	2936
Price now	$26.99	$49.99
Processor Number	E4700	E4400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.19	6.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	111 mm2	111 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C	L2=61.4°C, M0=73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	167 million	167 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	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)