Apple M2 Pro vs Core 2 Quad Q8400

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q8400
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.30
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73
+956%

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Core 2 Quad Q8400 by a whopping 956% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2281544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency1.30no data
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)no data
Release date19 April 2009 (15 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed0.67 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache4 MB (shared)36 MB
L3 cache0 KB24 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size2x 82 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA775,LGA775no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro 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 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro.

PCIe version2.0no data

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 Quad Q8400 1.30
Apple M2 Pro 13.73
+956%

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 Quad Q8400 2068
Apple M2 Pro 21802
+954%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.30 13.73
Recency 19 April 2009 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M2 Pro has a 956.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q8400 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q8400 is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q8400 and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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