Core 2 Duo E8200 vs Xeon X5482
Aggregate performance score
Xeon X5482 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8200 by a whopping 144% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X5482 and Core 2 Duo E8200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2042 | 2715 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.09 | 1.03 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 1 October 2007 (17 years ago) | January 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon X5482 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 cores | no data | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2.67 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 63 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.35V | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X5482 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA771 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5482 and Core 2 Duo E8200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Demand Based Switching | + | - |
| FSB parity | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon X5482 and Core 2 Duo E8200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5482 and Core 2 Duo E8200 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5482 and Core 2 Duo E8200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.73 | 0.71 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon X5482 has a 143.7% higher aggregate performance score.
Core 2 Duo E8200, on the other hand, has 130.8% lower power consumption.
The Xeon X5482 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8200 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon X5482 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Duo E8200 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5482 and Core 2 Duo E8200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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