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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1314
1233
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1205
1211
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
407
422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
732
738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.355
0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.118
26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.079
0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.588
0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.554
2.408
Name Intel Pentium E6700 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
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

Essentials

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

Performance

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

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

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

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)