Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series. To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Family: Intel Core2 Quad
Group: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is 2.66 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.66 GHz

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 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.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 4.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Yorkfield (Penryn)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q2/2009
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2060
2060
AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2052
2052
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2029
2029
Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2020
2020
AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
1995
1995

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1160
1160
AMD A8-3850
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1159
1159
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1155
1155
MediaTek Helio X20
NoneC NoneT @ --
1153
1153
Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
1151
1151

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
921
921
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
898
898
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
894
894
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
891
891
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
832
832

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3217U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
370
370
AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
369
369
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
369
369
AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
369
369
AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
368
368