Intel Pentium E5400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E5400 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Pentium E5400

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5400

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	January 2009 vs October 2008
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1108 vs 1083
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1027 vs 977
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 377 vs 318
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 646 vs 543
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.307 vs 0.302
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.088 vs 13.111
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.081 vs 0.076
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.262 vs 2.098

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1108 vs 1083
PassMark - CPU mark	1027 vs 977
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	377 vs 318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	646 vs 543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.307 vs 0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.088 vs 13.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.081 vs 0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.262 vs 2.098

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E5400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1083

1108

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

1027

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

318

377

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

646

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.302

0.307

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.111

19.088

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.076

0.081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.098

2.262

Name	Intel Pentium E5400	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1083	1108
PassMark - CPU mark	977	1027
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	318	377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	543	646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.302	0.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.111	19.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.076	0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.098	2.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.639

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium E5400	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	January 2009	October 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$55
Place in performance rating	3115	3116
Price now	$19.99	$28.99
Processor Number	E5400	E7400
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	23.54	18.04
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	82 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	228 million	228 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
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
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)