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Intel Core2 Duo E8400

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Much more l2 cache 6 MB vs 1 MB 6x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Much higher clock speed 3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz Around 60% higher clock speed
Much better PassMark score 2,160 vs 969 Around 2.2x better PassMark score
Much better PassMark (Single core) score 1,251 vs 593 More than 2x better PassMark (Single core) score
Much better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score 2,826 vs 1,441 More than 95% better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score
Much newer manufacturing process 45 nm vs 65 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.22 GHz vs 2.58 GHz Around 65% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Much better performance per watt 1.83 pt/W vs 0.63 pt/W Around 3x better performance per watt
Much higher Maximum operating temperature 72.4 °C vs 49 °C Around 50% higher Maximum operating temperature
Much more l2 cache per core 3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core 6x more l2 cache per core
Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.23 GHz vs 2.71 GHz More than 55% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core2 Duo E8400 vs Athlon X2 3600+

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Duo E8400
2,982
Athlon X2 3600+
1,443.5

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Duo E8400
1,625
Athlon X2 3600+
779

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Duo E8400
128,000 MB/s
Athlon X2 3600+
52.3 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Duo E8400
2,826
Athlon X2 3600+
1,441

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Duo E8400
3,092
Athlon X2 3600+
2,601

GeekBench

Core2 Duo E8400
4,794
Athlon X2 3600+
2,601

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core2 Duo E8400
2,160
Athlon X2 3600+
969

PassMark (Single Core)

Core2 Duo E8400
1,251
Athlon X2 3600+
593

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core2 Duo E8400  vs
Athlon X2 3600+ 
Clock speed 3 GHz 1.9 GHz
Cores Dual core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 775
939
AM2
754

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
3DNow!
Supplemental SSE3
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 65W 65W
Annual home energy cost 15.66 $/year 15.66 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 56.94 $/year 56.94 $/year
Performance per watt 1.83 pt/W 0.63 pt/W
Typical power consumption 52.81W 52.81W

details

 Core2 Duo E8400  vs
Athlon X2 3600+ 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 2 2
L2 cache 6 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 3 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 45 nm 65 nm
Max CPUs 1 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 72.4°C Unknown - 49°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 4.22 GHz 2.58 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.23 GHz 2.71 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.22 GHz 2.58 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU None None
Label N/A N/A
Latest DirectX N/A N/A
Number of displays supported N/A N/A
GPU clock speed N/A N/A
Turbo clock speed N/A N/A
3DMark06 N/A N/A

bus
Clock speed 1,333 MHz 800 MHz
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