Phenom II X2 565 BE vs Core 2 Duo E8400
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo E8400 and Phenom II X2 565 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2613 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | Callisto (2009−2010) |
| Release date | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E8400 and Phenom II X2 565 BE 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 104 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E8400 and Phenom II X2 565 BE 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 775 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Phenom II X2 565 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Phenom II X2 565 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Phenom II X2 565 BE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 January 2008 | 7 December 2010 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
Core 2 Duo E8400 has 23.1% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X2 565 BE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Duo E8400 and Phenom II X2 565 BE. We've got no test results to judge.
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