Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,444
Rank #1,700
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 4.2% (Rank #1444 vs #1700)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,410
Rank #1,618
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 5% (Rank #1410 vs #1618)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,583
Rank #1,990
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 3.1% (Rank #1583 vs #1990)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,624
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,593
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,679
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium E5400 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Threads |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
3,330 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
+9.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
10x
|
14x
|
-25.9% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
6 MiB
|
2 MiB
|
+66.7% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
17 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
-33.6% |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
1
|
+91.7% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
65 W
|
0% |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
65 nm
|
30.8% less |
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | E8600 | E6850 |
| Core Name | Wolfdale | Wolfdale |
| Socket | LGA775 | PLGA775 |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | FC-LGA8 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die Area | 107 mm² | 82 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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