Intel Pentium E5400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E5400 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 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 E8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C

Launch date	January 2009 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 72.4°C

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1144 vs 1081
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1124 vs 975
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 368 vs 318
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 612 vs 543
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.322 vs 0.302
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.206 vs 13.111
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.076
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.463 vs 2.098

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1144 vs 1081
PassMark - CPU mark	1124 vs 975
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	368 vs 318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	612 vs 543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.322 vs 0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.206 vs 13.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1 vs 0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.463 vs 2.098

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E5400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1081

1144

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

975

1124

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

318

368

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

612

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.302

0.322

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.111

27.206

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.076

0.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.098

2.463

Name	Intel Pentium E5400	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1081	1144
PassMark - CPU mark	975	1124
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	318	368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	543	612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.302	0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.111	27.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.076	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.098	2.463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.685

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium E5400	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	January 2009	January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$55
Place in performance rating	3116	3095
Price now	$19.99	$49.99
Processor Number	E5400	E8200
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	23.54	11.13
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	228 million	410 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °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)