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).

Intel Pentium E5400

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

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: 1083 vs 999

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	1083 vs 999

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 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1777 vs 977
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	1777 vs 977
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

1083

999

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

1777

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	1083	999
PassMark - CPU mark	977	1777
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	3115	3117
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)