Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.352 vs 0.33

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2009 vs January 2008
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.352 vs 0.33

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 2% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1234 vs 1208
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1210 vs 1151
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 386
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 738 vs 671
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 18.591
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.099 vs 0.081
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.68 vs 0.602
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.408 vs 2.351

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1234 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark	1210 vs 1151
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	422 vs 386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	738 vs 671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.311 vs 18.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.099 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.68 vs 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.408 vs 2.351

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

1234

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

386

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

671

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.352

0.33

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.591

26.311

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.081

0.099

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.602

0.68

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.351

2.408

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208	1234
PassMark - CPU mark	1151	1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	671	738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.352	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.591	26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.081	0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.602	0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.351	2.408
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2400

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	January 2009	January 2008
Place in performance rating	3104	2981
Price now	$14.99	$129.95
Processor Number	E7500	E8400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	36.85	4.87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	3.00 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	2.93 GHz	3 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)