| Name: | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
| Family: | Intel Core2 Quad |
| Group: | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 2 |
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.
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
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Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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2031
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Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2030
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
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2029
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Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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2027
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Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2025
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3317U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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1157
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AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1155
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
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1155
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AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1155
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Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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1154
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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898
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
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895
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
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894
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
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891
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Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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875
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3217U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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370
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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369
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
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369
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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369
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AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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368
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