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).

 

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: 1144 vs 1113
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1124 vs 1041
  • 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 1144 vs 1113
PassMark - CPU mark 1124 vs 1041
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
1113
1144
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1041
1124
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 1113 1144
PassMark - CPU mark 1041 1124
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 3116 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)