Intel Core i5-5250U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5250U and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 - Video Composition (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).

Intel Core i5-5250U

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5250U

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 71.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1515 vs 993
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2443 vs 1782
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 320
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1247 vs 1006
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.806 vs 0.501
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.387 vs 16.702
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.231 vs 0.111

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1515 vs 993
PassMark - CPU mark	2443 vs 1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1247 vs 1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.806 vs 0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.387 vs 16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.231 vs 0.111

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
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.035 vs 0.885
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.688 vs 2.219

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.035 vs 0.885
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.688 vs 2.219

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5250U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1515

993

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2443

1782

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

578

320

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1247

1006

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.806

0.501

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.387

16.702

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.231

0.111

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.885

1.035

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.219

3.688

Name	Intel Core i5-5250U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1515	993
PassMark - CPU mark	2443	1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578	320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1247	1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.806	0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.387	16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.231	0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.885	1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.219	3.688
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1320
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1320
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3322

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5250U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Yorkfield
Launch date	5 January 2015	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$315
Place in performance rating	1965	3129
Price now	$441.89	$22.99
Processor Number	i5-5250U	Q8200
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.39	36.05
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	133 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	4096 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1900 Million	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 1600/1866	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x1626
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560X1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)