Intel Core i7-930 | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-930 or Intel Core2 Duo E8400 - 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 Core i7-930 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.06 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-930 was released in Q1/2010. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was released in Q1/2008. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Core i7 900 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-930 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.06 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.06 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-930 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-930 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-930 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
305 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-930 | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
Unknown | Unknown |