Intel Core2 Duo E8400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was released in Q1/2008. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D was released in Q1/2024. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
| 2 | Generation | 4 |
| Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 96.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 105 W. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D cache has a total of 99.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
| 45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q1/2008 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
| -- | Release price | 199 $ |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHzNot verified |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
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