Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 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, 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).

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 914 vs 788
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 855 vs 737
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 299 vs 255
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 507 vs 440

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs July 2007
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	914 vs 788
PassMark - CPU mark	855 vs 737
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	299 vs 255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	507 vs 440

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

914

788

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

855

737

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

299

255

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

507

440

Name	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220	Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
PassMark - Single thread mark	914	788
PassMark - CPU mark	855	737
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	299	255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	507	440
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.07

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220	Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Conroe
Launch date	March 2008	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3155	2936
Processor Number	E2220	E4400
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$49.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.81
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	77 mm2	111 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (shared)	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C	L2=61.4°C, M0=73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	105 million	167 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V	0.8500V-1.5V
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)	65 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)