Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 67% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1322 vs 783
- Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1276 vs 718
- Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 255
- Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 754 vs 440
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | August 2008 vs July 2007 |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 2048 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1322 vs 783 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1276 vs 718 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 439 vs 255 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 754 vs 440 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
PassMark - Single thread mark |
|
|
||||
PassMark - CPU mark |
|
|
||||
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
|
|
||||
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
|
|
Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 |
---|---|---|
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1322 | 783 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1276 | 718 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 439 | 255 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 754 | 440 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.344 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 23.046 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.086 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.496 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 | |
---|---|---|
Essentials |
||
Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Conroe |
Launch date | August 2008 | July 2007 |
Place in performance rating | 2937 | 2938 |
Price now | $39.99 | $49.99 |
Processor Number | E8500 | E4400 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 16.84 | 6.81 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
||
64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.16 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | 800 MHz FSB |
Die size | 107 mm2 | 111 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
L2 cache | 6144 KB | 2048 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 72.4°C | L2=61.4°C, M0=73.3°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz | 2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 410 million | 167 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 | 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) |