Intel Pentium E5800 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E5800 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Pentium E5800

Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5800

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1275 vs 1145
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1178 vs 1140
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 382 vs 368
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 648 vs 612
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.389 vs 0.322
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.573 vs 2.463

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	November 2010 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1275 vs 1145
PassMark - CPU mark	1178 vs 1140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	382 vs 368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	648 vs 612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.389 vs 0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.573 vs 2.463

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
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.206 vs 10.444
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.09
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.685 vs 0.556

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.206 vs 10.444
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1 vs 0.09
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.685 vs 0.556

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E5800
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1275

1145

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

1140

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

382

368

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

648

612

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.389

0.322

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.444

27.206

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.09

0.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.556

0.685

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.573

2.463

Name	Intel Pentium E5800	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1275	1145
PassMark - CPU mark	1178	1140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	382	368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	648	612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.389	0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.444	27.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.09	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.556	0.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.573	2.463

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium E5800	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	November 2010	January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$68
Place in performance rating	3080	3105
Price now	$29.99	$49.99
Processor Number	E5800	E8200
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.63	11.13
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 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	3.2 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)