Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500

Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 2.3 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.058 vs 0.049
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.639 vs 1.273

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 January 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.058 vs 0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.639 vs 1.273

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 920 vs 904
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 849 vs 824
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 302 vs 272
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 517 vs 474
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.23 vs 0.226
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.234 vs 7.743
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.446 vs 0.387

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	920 vs 904
PassMark - CPU mark	849 vs 824
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302 vs 272
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	517 vs 474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.23 vs 0.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.234 vs 7.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.446 vs 0.387

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

904

920

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

824

849

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

272

302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

474

517

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.226

0.23

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.743

13.234

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.058

0.049

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.387

0.446

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.639

1.273

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	904	920
PassMark - CPU mark	824	849
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	272	302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	474	517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.226	0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.743	13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.058	0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.387	0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.639	1.273

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	10 January 2009	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	3227	3212
Processor Number	T4500	P8400
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Price now		$297.01
Value for money (0-100)		1.44
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
Maximum core temperature		105°C
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	PGA478	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt
Package Size		35 mm x 35mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)