Intel Pentium E5200 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8400

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Intel Pentium E5200 or Intel Pentium E5200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium E5200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5200, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E8400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium E5200 Name Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
2 Generation 2
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E5200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5200 is 2.5 GHz
The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E5200 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A 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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Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The Intel Pentium E5200 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
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Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2008
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
VT-x Virtualization VT-x
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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