Core 2 Duo E8400 vs Core i5-13400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13400
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
15.12
+1889%

Core i5-13400 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8400 by a whopping 1889% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4822662
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation45.98no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency21.211.07
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Wolfdale (2008−2010)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$221no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13400 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)
Threads162
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)6 MB (shared)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm45 nm
Die size257 mm2104 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistorsno data410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13400 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400. 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)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FSB parityno data-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400 and Core 2 Duo E8400.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-13400 15.12
+1889%
Core 2 Duo E8400 0.76

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.

i5-13400 23146
+1887%
Core 2 Duo E8400 1165

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.

i5-13400 2296
+521%
Core 2 Duo E8400 370

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.

i5-13400 10192
+1590%
Core 2 Duo E8400 603

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.12 0.76
Recency 4 January 2023 1 January 2008
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 16 2

i5-13400 has a 1889.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, and 400% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i5-13400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8400 in performance tests.


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