Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 vs Intel Pentium E5200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Quad Q9400

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1138 vs 1000
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2138 vs 933
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 376 vs 296
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1151 vs 514
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.574 vs 0.277
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.509 vs 10.446
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.136 vs 0.059
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1138 vs 1000
PassMark - CPU mark 2138 vs 933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 376 vs 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1151 vs 514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.574 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.509 vs 10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.136 vs 0.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5200

  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
CPU 2: Intel Pentium E5200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
1000
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2138
933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
376
296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1151
514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.574
0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.509
10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.136
0.059
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Pentium E5200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1138 1000
PassMark - CPU mark 2138 933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 376 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1151 514
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.574 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.509 10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.136 0.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.189

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Intel Pentium E5200

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Wolfdale
Launch date August 2008 August 2008
Place in performance rating 3119 3120
Price now $33.98 $89.95
Processor Number Q9400 E5200
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 28.99 4.87
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $99

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.66 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 6144 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 2.67 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)