Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 vs Intel Pentium E5200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 and Intel Pentium E5200 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 month(s) later
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1113 vs 1000
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1041 vs 933
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 377 vs 296
  • Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 646 vs 514
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.307 vs 0.277
  • Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.088 vs 10.446
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.081 vs 0.059
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2008 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1113 vs 1000
PassMark - CPU mark 1041 vs 933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 377 vs 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 646 vs 514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.307 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.088 vs 10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.081 vs 0.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5200

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
CPU 2: Intel Pentium E5200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1113
1000
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1041
933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
377
296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
646
514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.307
0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.088
10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.081
0.059
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Intel Pentium E5200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1113 1000
PassMark - CPU mark 1041 933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 377 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 646 514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.307 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.088 10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.081 0.059
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 Pentium E5200

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Wolfdale
Launch date October 2008 August 2008
Place in performance rating 3117 3120
Price now $28.99 $89.95
Processor Number E7400 E5200
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.04 4.87
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $99

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 82 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3072 KB 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C 74.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 228 million 228 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)