Intel Pentium E5400 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E5400 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1076 vs 994
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2009 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1076 vs 994

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1775 vs 978
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 320 vs 318
  • Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1006 vs 543
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.501 vs 0.302
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.702 vs 13.111
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.111 vs 0.076
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.688 vs 2.098
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1775 vs 978
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 320 vs 318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1006 vs 543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.501 vs 0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.702 vs 13.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.111 vs 0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.688 vs 2.098

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E5400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1076
994
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
978
1775
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
318
320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
543
1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.302
0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.111
16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.076
0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.098
3.688
Name Intel Pentium E5400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1076 994
PassMark - CPU mark 978 1775
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 318 320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 543 1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.302 0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.111 16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.076 0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.098 3.688
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.035

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium E5400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Yorkfield
Launch date January 2009 August 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $55
Place in performance rating 3116 3118
Price now $19.99 $22.99
Processor Number E5400 Q8200
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 23.54 36.05
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.33 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 164 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB (shared) 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C 71.4°C
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz 2.33 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 228 million 456 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °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 95 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)