Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P7550

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 963 vs 922
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.247 vs 0.23
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.219 vs 13.234
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.073 vs 0.049
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.772 vs 1.273
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 October 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 963 vs 922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.247 vs 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.219 vs 13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.073 vs 0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.448 vs 0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.772 vs 1.273

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 863 vs 830
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 302 vs 291
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 517 vs 505
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 863 vs 830
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 302 vs 291
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 517 vs 505

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P7550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
963
922
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
830
863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
291
302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
505
517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.247
0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.219
13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.073
0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.448
0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.772
1.273
Name Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
PassMark - Single thread mark 963 922
PassMark - CPU mark 830 863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 291 302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 505 517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.247 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.219 13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.073 0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.448 0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.772 1.273

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 1 October 2009 15 July 2008
Place in performance rating 3214 3222
Price now $229.99 $297.01
Processor Number P7550 P8400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.94 1.44
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $209

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz 1066 MHz
L2 cache 3 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 410 million
L1 cache 128 KB
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.150V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm 35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478 PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 25 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)