Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 SP9300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 568 vs 517
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 August 2008 vs 15 July 2008
L2 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 568 vs 517

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 302 vs 297
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 302 vs 297

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
297
302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
568
517
Name Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 297 302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 568 517
PassMark - Single thread mark 920
PassMark - CPU mark 849
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 SP9300 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 20 August 2008 15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $284 $209
Place in performance rating 3205 3212
Processor Number SP9300 P8400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $297.01
Value for money (0-100) 1.44

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 6 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°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
VID voltage range 1.050V - 1.150V 1.050V-1.150V
L1 cache 128 KB

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 22mm x 22mm 35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported BGA956 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
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

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