Intel Pentium E6700 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E6700 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E6700
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1314 vs 1233
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.355 vs 0.33
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.554 vs 2.408
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | May 2010 vs January 2008 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C vs 72.4°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1314 vs 1233 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.355 vs 0.33 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.554 vs 2.408 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 407
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 738 vs 732
- Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 14.118
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.099 vs 0.079
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.68 vs 0.588
Specifications (specs) | |
L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1211 vs 1205 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 422 vs 407 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 738 vs 732 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 26.311 vs 14.118 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.099 vs 0.079 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.68 vs 0.588 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium E6700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Pentium E6700 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1314 | 1233 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1205 | 1211 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 407 | 422 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 732 | 738 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.355 | 0.33 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 14.118 | 26.311 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.079 | 0.099 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.588 | 0.68 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.554 | 2.408 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2400 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium E6700 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Wolfdale |
Launch date | May 2010 | January 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | |
Place in performance rating | 3050 | 2974 |
Price now | $16.99 | $129.95 |
Processor Number | E6700 | E8400 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 33.71 | 4.87 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 1066 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 | 3 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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | LGA775 | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |