Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 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 E7600

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.07 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1260 vs 1234
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.333 vs 0.33

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2009 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency	3.07 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1260 vs 1234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.333 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.414 vs 2.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

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 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1210 vs 1150
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 400
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 738 vs 702
Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 18.756
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.099 vs 0.087

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1210 vs 1150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	422 vs 400
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	738 vs 702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.311 vs 18.756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.099 vs 0.087

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1260

1234

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1150

1210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

400

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

702

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.333

0.33

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.756

26.311

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.087

0.099

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.68

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.414

2.408

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7600	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1260	1234
PassMark - CPU mark	1150	1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	400	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	702	738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.333	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.756	26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.087	0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.68	0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.414	2.408
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2400

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E7600	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	May 2009	January 2008
Place in performance rating	3069	2981
Price now	$119.95	$129.95
Processor Number	E7600	E8400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.84	4.87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.06 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	3.07 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)