Core 2 Quad Q8200s vs Core 2 Duo E8400

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2685not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.06no data
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date1 January 2008 (16 years ago)18 January 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed3 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz0.33 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz1333 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size104 mm22x 82 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C76 °C
Number of transistors410 million456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q8200s.

PCIe version2.02.0

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 January 2008 18 January 2009
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4

Core 2 Quad Q8200s has an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

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