Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 71.4°C
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1323 vs 993
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 320
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.046 vs 16.702

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C vs 71.4°C
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1323 vs 993
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439 vs 320
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.046 vs 16.702

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1782 vs 1290
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1006 vs 754
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.501 vs 0.344
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.111 vs 0.086
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.688 vs 2.496

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1782 vs 1290
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1006 vs 754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.501 vs 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.111 vs 0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.688 vs 2.496

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1323

993

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

1782

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

439

320

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

754

1006

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.344

0.501

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.046

16.702

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.086

0.111

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.496

3.688

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1323	993
PassMark - CPU mark	1290	1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439	320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	754	1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.344	0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.046	16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.086	0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.496	3.688
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.035

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Yorkfield
Launch date	August 2008	August 2008
Place in performance rating	2947	3129
Price now	$39.99	$22.99
Processor Number	E8500	Q8200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.84	36.05
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.16 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	164 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	410 million	456 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	95 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)