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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Intel Pentium E5200

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 1002
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2132 vs 931
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 1002
PassMark - CPU mark	2132 vs 931
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

1002

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2132

931

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	1002
PassMark - CPU mark	2132	931
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	3118	3119
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)