Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core i3-4030U

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 429 vs 362
6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.88 vs 0.609

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs April 2009
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	429 vs 362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.88 vs 0.609

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 41% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1141 vs 1023
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2068 vs 1874
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1139 vs 953
5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.494 vs 3.525
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.171 vs 0.143
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.93 vs 1.167

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1141 vs 1023
PassMark - CPU mark	2068 vs 1874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1139 vs 953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.494 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.171 vs 0.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.93 vs 1.167

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4030U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1023

1141

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1874

2068

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

429

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

953

1139

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.88

0.609

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

20.494

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.143

0.171

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.167

4.93

Name	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1023	1141
PassMark - CPU mark	1874	2068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	429	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	953	1139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.88	0.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.525	20.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.143	0.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.167	4.93
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3340
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.4

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Yorkfield
Launch date	14 April 2014	April 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	2132	3019
Processor Number	i3-4030U	Q8400
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$99.50
Value for money (0-100)		9.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	1333 MHz FSB
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	4096 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Die size		164 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)