Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 377 vs 368
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 646 vs 612

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2008 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	377 vs 368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	646 vs 612

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1143 vs 1108
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1119 vs 1027
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.322 vs 0.307
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.206 vs 19.088
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.081
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.685 vs 0.639
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.463 vs 2.262

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1143 vs 1108
PassMark - CPU mark	1119 vs 1027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.322 vs 0.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.206 vs 19.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.685 vs 0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.463 vs 2.262

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

1143

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1027

1119

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

377

368

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

646

612

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.307

0.322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.088

27.206

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.081

0.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.639

0.685

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.262

2.463

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1108	1143
PassMark - CPU mark	1027	1119
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	377	368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	646	612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.307	0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.088	27.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.081	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.639	0.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.262	2.463

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	October 2008	January 2008
Place in performance rating	3115	3095
Price now	$28.99	$49.99
Processor Number	E7400	E8200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.04	11.13
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	228 million	410 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
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)