Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs Intel Pentium E5200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Intel Pentium E5200 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Intel Pentium E5200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1775 vs 933
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 320 vs 296
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1006 vs 514
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.501 vs 0.277
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.702 vs 10.446
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.111 vs 0.059

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1775 vs 933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	320 vs 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1006 vs 514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.501 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.702 vs 10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.111 vs 0.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5200

Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1000 vs 994

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1000 vs 994

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
CPU 2: Intel Pentium E5200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

994

1000

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1775

933

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

320

296

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1006

514

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.501

0.277

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.702

10.446

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.111

0.059

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200	Intel Pentium E5200
PassMark - Single thread mark	994	1000
PassMark - CPU mark	1775	933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	320	296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1006	514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.501	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.702	10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.111	0.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.688

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200	Intel Pentium E5200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Wolfdale
Launch date	August 2008	August 2008
Place in performance rating	3118	3120
Price now	$22.99	$89.95
Processor Number	Q8200	E5200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	36.05	4.87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.33 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	82 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	456 million	228 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)	95 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)