Intel Core2 Duo E8400

Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 represents a defining era in processor technology development. This chip was manufactured at the time on an advanced 45-nanometer process. It impressed with remarkable efficiency. This also enabled stably higher clock speeds for applications at the time. Under the code name Wolfdale, the processor offered a highly efficient architecture.

Its two cores handled many everyday computer tasks confidently and reliably. A special feature was the generous 6 MB Level-2 cache. This significantly supported smooth and fast data processing. This represented a truly considerable amount for the performance requirements at the time. The maximum memory bandwidth reached 21 GB per second, which further promoted the overall good system performance.

The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was a very popular choice for numerous private computers. We remember well its reliability in daily use over many years. It thus formed a solid basis for then-powerful workstations. It was also extremely well suited for multimedia and entertainment systems at the time. The E8400 always offered a balanced mix of solid performance and fair purchase costs.

Its proven architecture was optimized for a wide range of applications. This processor left a lasting positive impression on many users.
  • Efficient 45-nanometer manufacturing
  • Wolfdale Architecture
  • Large 6 MB Level-2 cache
  • High reliability in everyday use

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD FX-4130
AMD FX-4130 101 %
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
476
Intel Celeron G1610T
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
476
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
473
Intel Celeron G1820T
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
472
AMD A6-6400K
AMD A6-6400K 100 %
2C / 2T · 4.10 GHz
471
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD FX-7500
AMD FX-7500 101 %
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
849
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C / 3T · 2.50 GHz
843
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
841
Intel Pentium N3710
4C / 4T · 2.56 GHz
835
Intel Core2 Duo E7600
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
832
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-2120
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
268
Intel Core i3-2100
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
253
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
252
Intel Core i5-750
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
251
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
249
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
478
Intel Pentium E6500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
468
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
465
Intel Core2 Duo E7400
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
453
Intel Pentium E5500
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
452

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core2 Duo (29)
CPU groupIntel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
ArchitectureWolfdale (Penryn)
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 775
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache6.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
DDR2-1066
21.3 GB/s
17.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
Release dateQ1/2008
Release price
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