Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Intel Core i5-3437U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8700 or Intel Core i5-3437U - 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 E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. The Intel Core i5-3437U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3437U was released in Q1/2013. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000U (12) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The Intel Core i5-3437U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (2.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3437U |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3437U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3437U |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i5-3437U is 17 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3437U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-3437U cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3437U |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Intel Core i5-3437U |
Unknown | Unknown |