Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 was a truly remarkable processor in its time. Its advanced Yorkfield architecture brought with it four processing cores. This represented a significant step in processor performance at the time and was appreciated by many users. It was manufactured using an efficient 45 nm process, which contributed to good heat dissipation.

It also resulted in comparatively moderate energy consumption. The processor has a generous 4 MB Level 2 cache. This enabled fast provision of frequently used data. For everyday tasks such as office work or surfing the Internet, it still offers solid performance. We were surprised at how smoothly some older games run on it.

The Q8200 has proven to be an extremely robust chip over the years. Its longevity is remarkable and speaks to its quality. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 was an absolutely reliable companion for many. It served as a rock-solid foundation for countless computer systems.
  • Quad-Core Architecture
  • Robust design and high durability
  • Reliable performance for basic tasks

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 A6-3500
AMD A6-3500 101 %
3C / 3T · 2.40 GHz
303
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
302
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C / 4T · 2.33 GHz
299
Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C / 2T · 2.13 GHz
295
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
292
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

AMD Athlon II X3 425e
3C / 3T · 2.70 GHz
909
Intel Celeron G1820TE
2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
909
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C / 4T · 2.33 GHz
905
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C / 2T · 3.33 GHz
885
Intel Pentium E6700
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
882
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

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

Intel Celeron G5905
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
802
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
798
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C / 4T · 2.33 GHz
786
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
785
Intel Core i3-2120
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
783

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core2 Quad (19)
CPU groupIntel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
ArchitectureYorkfield (Penryn)
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 775
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.33 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache4.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
DDR2-800
17.1 GB/s
12.8 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP95 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, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
Release dateQ3/2008
Release price
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
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