Core 2 Duo E8400 vs Core i5-2560M
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-2560M outperforms Core 2 Duo E8400 by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-2560M and Core 2 Duo E8400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2136 | 2668 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.09 | 1.07 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-2560M 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | 1333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 27 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 104 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-2560M 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2560M and Core 2 Duo E8400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| 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 i5-2560M and Core 2 Duo E8400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2560M and Core 2 Duo E8400 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2560M and Core 2 Duo E8400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2560M and Core 2 Duo E8400.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.54 | 0.75 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-2560M has a 105.3% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-2560M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8400 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-2560M is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E8400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2560M and Core 2 Duo E8400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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