Core 2 Duo E8200 vs Core i3-4025U

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4025U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.23
+73.2%
Core 2 Duo E8200
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.71

Core i3-4025U outperforms Core 2 Duo E8200 by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23052698
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency7.761.03
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Wolfdale (2008−2010)
Release date14 April 2014 (10 years ago)January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$275no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz2.67 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s1333 MHz
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB6 MB (shared)
L3 cache3 MB0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistorsno data410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 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
SocketFCBGA1168LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
FSB parityno data-
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43200x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes10no data
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no 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.

i3-4025U 1.23
+73.2%
Core 2 Duo E8200 0.71

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.

i3-4025U 1961
+74.5%
Core 2 Duo E8200 1124

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-4025U 594
+77.3%
Core 2 Duo E8200 335

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-4025U 1158
+120%
Core 2 Duo E8200 527

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 0.71
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i3-4025U has a 73.2% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-4025U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8200 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-4025U is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E8200 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-4025U and Core 2 Duo E8200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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