Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 vs Intel Core i5-12490F
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and the Intel Core i5-12490F and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 4 core processor released in Q2/2009 with the Intel Core i5-12490F which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
| 2 | Generation | 12 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13490F |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-12490F clocks with 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12490F |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.66 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, while the Intel Core i5-12490F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12490F |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 7.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-12490F is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12490F |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 117 W |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-12490F is at 25.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12490F |
| 45 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
| LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q2/2009 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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 Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Intel Core i5-12490F |
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