Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 73.3°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1106 vs 928
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1041 vs 875
  • Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 377 vs 279
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 646 vs 491
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2008 vs October 2007
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C vs 73.3°C
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1106 vs 928
PassMark - CPU mark 1041 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 377 vs 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 646 vs 491

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1106
928
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1041
875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
377
279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
646
491
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1106 928
PassMark - CPU mark 1041 875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 377 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 646 491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.262

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Conroe
Launch date October 2008 October 2007
Place in performance rating 3128 2815
Price now $28.99 $157.95
Processor Number E7400 E4600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.04 2.58
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 111 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C 73.3°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 228 million 167 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 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 LGA775 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)