Ryzen 5 8400F vs Core 2 Duo P8700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo P8700
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.60
Ryzen 5 8400F
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.30
+2450%

Ryzen 5 8400F outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by a whopping 2450% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2805457
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.44
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency2.2722.26
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Phoenix (2023−2024)
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)1 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$209$170

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed2.53 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB L2 Cache16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm4 nm
Die size107 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 Million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1V - 1.25Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F 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 configurationno data1
SocketBGA479,PGA478AM5
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Core 2 Duo P8700 0.60
Ryzen 5 8400F 15.30
+2450%

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.

Core 2 Duo P8700 960
Ryzen 5 8400F 24303
+2432%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.60 15.30
Recency 1 January 2009 1 April 2024
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 65 Watt

Core 2 Duo P8700 has 160% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 8400F, on the other hand, has a 2450% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 1025% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 8400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P8700 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo P8700 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen 5 8400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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