Intel Core i5-660 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-660 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-660

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72.4°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1426 vs 1237
  • Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2400 vs 1206
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 422
  • Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1157 vs 738
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2010 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 72.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1426 vs 1237
PassMark - CPU mark 2400 vs 1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 524 vs 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1157 vs 738

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.33 vs 0.226
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 13.08
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.099 vs 0.068
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.68 vs 0.306
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.408 vs 1.375
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.33 vs 0.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.311 vs 13.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.099 vs 0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.68 vs 0.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.408 vs 1.375

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-660
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1426
1237
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2400
1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
524
422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1157
738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.226
0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.08
26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.068
0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.306
0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.375
2.408
Name Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1426 1237
PassMark - CPU mark 2400 1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 524 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1157 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.226 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.08 26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.068 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.306 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.375 2.408
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2400

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Clarkdale Wolfdale
Launch date January 2010 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $70
Place in performance rating 2966 2973
Price now $49 $129.95
Processor Number i5-660 E8400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 19.54 4.87
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.33 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 81 mm2 107 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 6144 KB
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C 72.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 382 million 410 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V 0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16.38 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

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 FCLGA1156 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)