Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 vs Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 and Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 126% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 130 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	15 July 2008 vs 1 June 2001
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 130 nm
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 25 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 25 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
CPU 2: Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400	Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800
PassMark - Single thread mark	922
PassMark - CPU mark	863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.273

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400	Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Crusoe
Launch date	15 July 2008	1 June 2001
Launch price (MSRP)	$209
Place in performance rating	3222	not rated
Price now	$297.01
Processor Number	P8400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Transmeta Crusoe
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.44
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	55 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	266 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz	1 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Transistor count	410 million	36.8 Million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478, BGA479	CBGA-474
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	7 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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)