Core i3-3217UE vs Core 2 Quad Q8400s

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated2549
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiencyno data4.77
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date19 April 2009 (15 years ago)1 August 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.66 GHzno data
Boost clock speed0.67 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size2x 82 mm2118 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)76 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE 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
SocketFCLGA775,LGA775Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE 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 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3unknown Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel HD 4000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 April 2009 1 August 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 100% more physical cores.

i3-3217UE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Core i3-3217UE. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q8400s is a desktop processor while Core i3-3217UE is a notebook one.


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