Core 2 Duo E8400 vs Apple M1 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
10.83
+1384%
Core 2 Duo E8400
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.73

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Core 2 Duo E8400 by a whopping 1384% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7212685
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data1.06
Architecture codenameno dataWolfdale (2008−2010)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads102
Base clock speed2.064 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache2.9 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache28 MB6 MB (shared)
L3 cache24 MB0 KB
Chip lithography5 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data104 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors33700 Million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)no data65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M1 Pro 10.83
+1384%
Core 2 Duo E8400 0.73

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M1 Pro 17201
+1376%
Core 2 Duo E8400 1165

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 0.73
Recency 18 October 2021 1 January 2008
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 10 2
Chip lithography 5 nm 45 nm

Apple M1 Pro has a 1383.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8400 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E8400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo E8400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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