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: 1139 vs 998
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2150 vs 932
- 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 | 1139 vs 998 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2150 vs 932 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | Intel Pentium E5200 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1139 | 998 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2150 | 932 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Yorkfield | Wolfdale |
| Launch date | August 2008 | August 2008 |
| Place in performance rating | 3130 | 3131 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
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