Pentium Dual Core T2390 vs Core 2 Duo E8400

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E8400
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.73
+103%
Pentium Dual Core T2390
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.36

Core 2 Duo E8400 outperforms Pentium Dual Core T2390 by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26713039
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium Dual Core
Power efficiency1.060.97
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date1 January 2008 (16 years ago)1 March 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.86 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz533 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache6 MB (shared)1 MB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size104 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA775PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Pentium Dual Core T2390.

PCIe version2.0no data

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.

Core 2 Duo E8400 0.73
+103%
Pentium Dual T2390 0.36

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.

Core 2 Duo E8400 1165
+105%
Pentium Dual T2390 568

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.73 0.36
Recency 1 January 2008 1 March 2008
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Duo E8400 has a 102.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium Dual T2390, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo E8400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual Core T2390 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E8400 is a desktop processor while Pentium Dual Core T2390 is a notebook one.


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