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Core2 Duo E8400

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.0GHz, Core.
Release date: Q1 2008.

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Average Bench: 24.2% (789th of 1158)

more Based on 39,117 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00010676, , BFEBFBFF000006FD, AFEBFBFF00010676, AFEBFBFF0001067A, 00050400000607D0, 1FABFBFF0001067A, 0000000000000000, BFEBFBFF00010677, 0000000FFF800800, BFEFFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF000006FB, 014D9203BFEBFBFF, 1FEBFBFF0001067A, BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz

The Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 is amongst the fastest of the Core 2 Duo range of now nearly ten year old CPUs. The E8400 is included in our group tests simply as a reference point due to its huge success back in its day. Running at a clock speed of 3.0 GHz the E8400 has an effective speed of 52 which is 85% slower than its modern day counterparts. The relative lack of performance is especially noticeable in the area of multi-core processing as a consequence of the E8400's relatively few two cores. Anyone considering an upgrade needn't hesitate as modern CPUs are not only orders of magnitude faster but also considerably more energy efficient and feature packed. [Oct '14 CPUPro]

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Poor: 18%Average: 24.2% Great: 27%
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

Popular builds with this CPU

Very poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 averaged 75.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Single Core Integer Speed 69Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 50.9Pts

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is just 9.02%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Multi Core Floating Point Speed 79.1Pts
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 99.9Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 39,117 samples)
Rank 78924.2%
Min Avg Max
50 SC Int 69 74.1
28.7 SC Float 40.4 43.3
35.7 SC Mixed 50.9 54.8
42.8% 53.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
91.1 QC Int 133 149
53.1 QC Float 77.3 86.4
66 QC Mixed 97.6 110
23.4% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
95.2 MC Int 136 149
55.5 MC Float 79.1 86.3
69.9 MC Mixed 99.9 109
16% 105 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
26.4% Poor
SC Int 73.6
SC Float 42.8
SC Mixed 54.6
46% 57 Pts
QC Int 144
QC Float 85.7
QC Mixed 108
26% 113 Pts
MC Int 149
MC Float 86
MC Mixed 110
18% 115 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
26.3% Poor
SC Int 73
SC Float 39.2
SC Mixed 54.4
44% 55.5 Pts
QC Int 145
QC Float 85
QC Mixed 107
26% 112 Pts
MC Int 146
MC Float 85.6
MC Mixed 107
17% 113 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
23.9% Poor
SC Int 67.7
SC Float 39.4
SC Mixed 49.5
42% 52.2 Pts
QC Int 132
QC Float 75.3
QC Mixed 97.7
23% 102 Pts
MC Int 133
MC Float 76.9
MC Mixed 98.8
16% 103 Pts
39,117 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 17,052,393 CPUs tested.

 Prices

Approx. $150 @ launch in Jan '08
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Gaming 11%
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Desktop
Desktop 30%
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Workstation
Workstation 14%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Duo E8400Intel  $20Bench 24%, 39,117 samples1,510x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 16,069 samples2,220x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 1,009 samples389x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 5%, 42,655 samples244x
SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $45Bench 54%, 171,993 samples61x
A400 120GBKingston  $20Bench 59%, 39,830 samples44x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $92Bench 106%, 421,994 samples43x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 21%, 220,486 samples1,719x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 104,221 samples1,134x
2x4GBUnknownBench 40%, 183,951 samples312x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $65

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 (6M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameWolfdale
Launch DateQ1'08
Processor NumberE8400
# of Cores2
Cache6 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price$149.00 - $179.00
Clock Speed3 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP65 W
FSB ParityNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

CPUPro
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1,227

Official site ark.intel.com/...

Legacy Intel® Core™2 Processor...

Added 4 years ago.
USA-User
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5,174

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

13 days ago.

This is slow on my laptop and my imac, don't buy.

DEU-User
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3,375

Excellent

4 months ago.

E8400 + 8GB DDR-2-800 RAM + GTX950/2GB + Intenso SSD = perfekt Linux64bit System !

Info  www.pcgameshardware.de/...

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GBR-User
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3,336

Poor

7 months ago.

Brilliant little chip, breathed new life into my old e4400 socket 775 system.

CAN-User
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2,838

Good

12 days ago.

Fast , maybe little lag but its ok

FRA-User
Avatar level
2,755

Excellent

6 months ago.

not extensive powerful for older cpu

AUS-User
Avatar level
2,248

Poor

1 month ago.

quick for a budget build, often $5 on ebay and can be added to any 775 system. paired with a 750ti or a hd7770, it makes for a great $50 gaming rig.

CPUPro
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1,227

Terrible

4 years ago.

LKA-User
Avatar level
884

Poor

1 month ago.

2.6

gvrax
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360

Terrible

20 months ago.

low perfomance for that price

TheWildShadow55
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58

Average

7 months ago.

Not bad for basic use. Don't pair a good GPU with it though, it's just a dual-core after all.

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