Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6320

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 E8400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Around 61% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
  • Around 20% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 60.1°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1234 vs 712
  • Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1210 vs 717
  • Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 261
  • Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 738 vs 451
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2008 vs April 2007
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.4°C vs 60.1°C
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 4096 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1234 vs 712
PassMark - CPU mark 1210 vs 717
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 422 vs 261
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 738 vs 451

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1234
712
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1210
717
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
422
261
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
738
451
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Intel Core 2 Duo E6320
PassMark - Single thread mark 1234 712
PassMark - CPU mark 1210 717
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 422 261
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 738 451
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.408

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Intel Core 2 Duo E6320

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Conroe
Launch date January 2008 April 2007
Place in performance rating 2981 3004
Price now $129.95 $49.99
Processor Number E8400 E6320
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.87 6.97
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 1.86 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 143 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.4°C 60.1°C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 1.86 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 291 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.5V

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 PLGA775
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)