Core 2 Duo E4400 vs Core i5-4210H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4210H
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 47 Watt
1.93
+329%
Core 2 Duo E4400
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.45

Core i5-4210H outperforms Core 2 Duo E4400 by a whopping 329% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19642944
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency3.890.66
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Allendale (2006−2009)
Release date21 July 2014 (10 years ago)July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 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 speed2.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache128 KB64 KB
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache3 MB0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size130 mm2111 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °CL2=61 °C, M0=73 °C
Number of transistors960 Million167 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 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
SocketFCBGA1364LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400. 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 Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 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 i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 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 i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size32 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 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400.

PCIe version3no data
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.

i5-4210H 1.93
+329%
Core 2 Duo E4400 0.45

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.

i5-4210H 3064
+327%
Core 2 Duo E4400 718

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.

i5-4210H 993
+314%
Core 2 Duo E4400 240

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.

i5-4210H 1867
+336%
Core 2 Duo E4400 428

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.93 0.45
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 65 Watt

i5-4210H has a 328.9% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 38.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4210H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E4400 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4210H is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E4400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4210H and Core 2 Duo E4400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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