Core 2 duo configurations: System Configuration — Intel Core 2 Duo: Memory Performance Part Deux

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System Configuration

Our memory benchmark system uses the following components:

Performance Test Configuration
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (x2, 1.86GHz, 2MB Unified Cache)
RAM:	2 x 512MB Patriot DDR-400 2 x 512MB Transcend JetRam DDR2-667
Hard Drive:	Seagate 320GB 7200. 10 (16MB Buffer)
System Platform Drivers:	VIA 5.09a Intel 8.0.1.1002
Video Card:	1 x EVGA 7600GS PCI-E — All PCI-E Tests 1 x EVGA 7600GS AGP — AGP Tests
Video Drivers:	NVIDIA 91.31
CPU Cooling:	Stock Intel Heatsink
Power Supply:	OCZ PowerStream 520W
Motherboards:	ASRock 775Dual-VSTA (VIA PT880Pro) ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 (Intel 945P) ASRock 775i865G (Intel 865G) Biostar TForce 965 Deluxe (Intel P965) DFI Infinity 975X/G (Intel P975X)
Operating System:	Windows XP Professional SP2
BIOS:	AMI 1. 50 — ASRock 775Dual-VSTA AMI 1.20 — ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 AMI 2.50 — ASRock 775i65G Award IP96A803 — Biostar TForce 965 Award 0707 — DFI Infinity 975X/G

Our test boards represent a blend of performance and pricing requirements for an E6300 based Core 2 Duo system. While the choice and wattage of the power supply could be varied to less expensive alternatives we believe having a high quality power supply is critical for system stability and overclocking potential. In fact, if you plan on running CrossFire on the 945P or 975X boards we highly recommend a quality 700W power supply such as the OCZ GameXStream.

The performance of the Seagate 320GB drive is near the top of the performance charts while offering excellent capacity for a cost of around $95. If you are upgrading your hard drive with the rest of the system this drive should be at the top of your list. Our EVGA 7600GS PCI Express or AGP video card choice represents a very good mid-range alternative and ensures you have respectable game performance at resolutions under 1280×1024 for less than $130.

We are introducing into our tests the ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2 that features the Intel 945P Northbridge and ICH7R Southbridge with VRM and BIOS updates that now fully support Core 2 Duo. This motherboard is fully featured with CrossFire support, although the secondary PCI Express slot only supports X4 mode. It also includes IEEE1394, eSATA interface, HD Audio, Gigabit LAN, and should retail for around US $85.

This motherboard has a clean layout and certainly caters to those who value their PCI devices. The ICH7R provides for four SATA 3Gb/s ports featuring Intel’s excellent Matrix Storage software, dual eSATA2 ports, and a single ATA/100 connector. We will fully review the board in an upcoming article. The overall feature set and performance of the Intel 945P chipset is the same as the 945P boards we reviewed a few months back.

Our other ASRock motherboard is the 775i65G based upon the Intel 865G Northbridge and ICH5 Southbridge with board updates that allow full support for the Core 2 Duo processor series. This motherboard also features on-board graphics capability but requires an external AGP card in order to support the 1066FSB requirements of the Core 2 Duo.

The motherboard features a micro ATX form factor, three PCI slots, one AGP 8X slot, one AMR slot, Realtek 10/100 Ethernet LAN, and C-Media 9761a 5.1 Channel audio. The layout is very good and the board is certainly designed for users who want to continue using their AGP video card and DDR memory without the opportunity to upgrade. We expect to see this board retail for around US $50. We will provide a full review of both boards in the coming weeks along with other Core 2 compatible value boards based on the Intel 865, 945P, 946PL, and 945GZ chipsets.

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MacBook Core 2 Duo/1.

83GHz and 2.0GHz

Before even reaching its six-month birthday, the MacBook has undergone its first makeover. The changes—a new processor and (in two of the three standard MacBook configurations) more memory, bigger hard drives, and double-layer DVD burning—aren’t quite as substantial as Apple’s recent enhancements to the
15-inch MacBook Pro (   ), but they add real value to a product that had already taken the consumer and education markets by storm.

Core 2 for consumers, too

Headlining the update is a switch to Intel’s latest processor, the Core 2 Duo, in place of the Core Duo chip that powered the first MacBook generation. In the case of the MacBook Pro family, a similar update had a dramatic effect on performance.

With the MacBook, however, the benefits of the brain transplant are more modest. There are at least three reasons for the difference. First, the Core 2 Duo processors in the MacBooks run at the same clock speeds—1.83GHz in the $1,099 base configuration, 2. 0GHz in the $1,299 and $1,499 models—as their original core predecessors; in the Pro family, by contrast, the new chips run at slightly higher speeds than the previous processors. Second, while most versions of the Core 2 Duo CPU feature 4MB of performance-enhancing Level 2 cache memory (twice as much as any Core Duo chip), Apple chose to use a stripped-down Core 2 Duo with only 2MB of L2 cache in the $1,099 MacBook. And third, in the updated MacBook Pro models the new processors are combined with improvements in graphics processing; in the new MacBooks, the graphics subsystem is unchanged.

Still, the performance benefits of the Core 2 Duo design are appreciable in many applications. Even the slowest of the new models, equipped with a Core 2 Duo running at only 1.83GHz and backed by only 2MB of L2 cache, finished our iTunes MP3 encoding test 17 seconds (18 percent) faster than the fastest model in the original MacBook lineup; the fastest of the new models did the job 21 seconds (22 percent) faster.

Improvements of that magnitude probably won’t turn you green with envy if you’ve just invested in a Core Duo MacBook. But if you have an older Mac laptop, consider this: the Core 2 Duo MacBooks are 55 to 65 percent faster than the fastest iBook—and 27 to 35 percent faster than the last PowerBook G4—on Macworld’s Speedmark benchmark suite. (According to Apple, the new MacBooks are actually six times faster than the last iBooks on some benchmarks.)

Thanks for the memories

Besides their new processors, the two more expensive MacBook configurations now include a full gigabyte of memory, twice as much as previously; the $1,099 configuration still comes with 512MB of RAM. In all three configurations, the maximum memory remains 2GB—only the MacBook Pros have gone to a maximum of 3GB.

As for hard drive capacity, the $1,099 configuration still comes with a 60GB Serial ATA hard drive, the same as before, but the $1,299 and $1,499 configurations now have 80GB and 120GB drives, respectively, up from 60GB and 80GB in the previous generation. (For all three configurations, Apple now offers drive upgrades to 160GB at 5,400-rpm, or 200GB at 4,200-rpm.)

And while the base model still has only a Combo optical drive (CD-RW/DVD-ROM), Apple has added support for burning double-layer (8GB) DVD+R discs in the SuperDrives in both higher-priced MacBooks.

Leaving aside their differences, all three configurations offer the same great features that have made the MacBook such a hit: the gorgeous 13.3-inch glossy widescreen (1,280 by 800 pixels), built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR wireless networking, integrated iSight camera, Gigabit Ethernet connection, scrolling trackpad, both optical-digital and analog audio in and out ports, MagSafe power connector, and a Mini-DVI port that can (with the addition of adapters that cost $19 each) support a variety of external monitors, up to a 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.

As in the original MacBook lineup, the $1,499 configuration’s black case comes at a hefty premium: that and an extra 40GB of hard drive capacity are all you get for the extra $200 Apple charges, compared to the $1,299 white version.

Compared to the MacBook Pro models, the main differences are screen size, expandability (the MacBook Pros have an ExpressCard/34 slot, but the MacBooks have no card slots), FireWire 800 (now in all Pro models, but still missing from the MacBooks), and of course performance: the difference in CPU speeds is not large, but the Pro models’ separate ATI Radeon X1600 graphics chip is considerably faster than the MacBooks’ integrated graphics processing. That last point is worth considering not only for publishing and video professionals, but also for anyone looking for a good gaming machine.

Macworld’s buying advice

All three MacBook models are fast, sturdy, and versatile computers. Among the three standard configurations, I like the middle model ($1,299) best—in fact, I just ordered one. The $1,099 model, with no increase in RAM or hard drive capacity and a limited version of the Core 2 Duo processor, lags further behind its more expensive siblings than the base configuration did in the original MacBook lineup. (I’d like it much better at $999.) As for the $1,499 version, I don’t think it’s a rational choice, but if you just have to have a black Mac, it’s your only option right now; if you can afford a little extra to indulge your fancy, why not?

[ Henry Norr is a veteran Mac technology writer based in Berkeley, Calif. ]

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Building and Overclocking a Core 2 Duo System

05 Oct 2006

It’s been over a year since I built my last PC, and all those killer Core 2 Duo benchmark and overclocking results were making me anxious. I just pulled the trigger on the following Core 2 Duo upgrade:

• ASUS P5B Deluxe motherboard, $195
• A-DATA 2GB DDR2 667 memory, $199
• Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU, $318
• Scythe Infinity heatsink, $58

I’m not replacing my video card, hard drive, power supply, or case. This is a straight «drop in» replacement for my existing Athlon X2 4800+.

First, a few words on why I chose these specific parts. Computer hardware is one of my few indulgences, but I do a freakishly obsessive amount of research before buying anything. Allow me to share my freakish obsession with you, dear reader. After all, that’s what the internet is for.

1. Motherboard. The 965 Express was an editors’ choice at Tech Report. It’s the most modern chipset for the Core 2 Duo, too. ASUS is a well respected brand name, and I really like the fact that it has a silent heatpipe on the northbridge instead of a fan. Modern northbridges run very hot, and cooling them quietly can be a PITA because of their proximity to the CPU and video cards.
2. Memory. Fast DDR2 memory ain’t cheap. And I won’t go below 2 gigabytes, which is what I consider a mainstream memory configuration these days. Have you priced 2 gigabytes of DDR2-1066 lately? Personally, I think buying extremely fast memory is overrated; by the time the system has to reach beyond the L1 and L2 cache into main memory, the performance penalty is already so severe that a few additional nanoseconds isn’t going to matter in the big scheme of things. That’s why I went with a nice midrange DDR2-667, specifically the AData Vitesta memory which did quite well in a recent AnandTech value memory roundup. Even if you push the front side bus up to 400 MHz— what I consider an extreme overclock— that’s still only (400 x 2) or DDR2-800 officially. And all the value DDR2-533 memory AnandTech tested ran fine at 800 speeds, as long as you bumped up the voltage a bit.
3. CPU. Core 2 Duo is clearly the benchmark champ at the moment. I’ve been a long time AMD enthusiast, but Intel finally abandoned the problematic Pentium 4 architecture and built a better mousetrap this time. The E6600 is the cheapest Core 2 Duo with 4 megabytes of level 2 cache. I’m a big believer in cache, so I’m not willing to drop down to the E6300 or E6400 which only have 2 megabytes of L2. This might be a little irrational if you actually compare the performance of both cache sizes on an apples-to-apples clock rate basis, but so be it. I loves me some L2 cache.
4. Heatsink. If you want a quiet PC, buy the best CPU heatsink you can afford. That said, the Scythe Infinity is definitely overkill for a Core 2 Duo system, even an overclocked and overvolted one. But it’s such beautiful, magnificent, glorious overkill. It barely fit in my case. That just made me love it all the more. This monster barely gets warm under dual Prime95 load. Running it completely passive is a no-brainer, but make sure you have proper case airflow.

My general strategery with computer upgrades is to buy upper midrange and overclock myself into high-end territory for extra value. The Core 2 Duo CPU makes this easy, because they’re all incredible overclockers. I overclocked my $319 2.4 GHz E6600 chip beyond $999 Core 2 «extreme» X6800 territory with a few quick modifications in the BIOS:

As a responsible overclocker, I also ensure the system is actually stable at these settings through hours and hours of Prime 95 torture testing. I still have those two instances of Prime95 running in the background as I’m writing this post.

So how did I turn my 90-pound weakling of a $320 CPU into a fire-breathing $999 monster CPU? It’s quite easy. Read on.

1. Install the latest BIOS on the motherboard. This is standard operating practice whenever I build a new system. On the P5B, the flash utility is built into the BIOS and it even supports USB flash drives! Finally! I downloaded the latest P5B Deluxe BIOS from ASUS’ web site, copied it on a flash drive, plugged it in. I then booted, pressed ALT+F2 during startup to access the flash utility, and it autodetected the new BIOS file. All I had to do was hit enter to start the BIOS update, and I was done.
2. Slowly increase the FSB speed in the BIOS. I have an E6600, which is a 2.4 GHz chip with a 9x multiplier. That means the FSB speed is 2400 / 9 or 266 MHz. As I increase the FSB speed, the CPU speed also increases. I first tried 333 MHz, which results in 333 * 9 or 3. 0 GHz. As you can see in the screenshot, I’ve currently gone a bit further for 3.15 GHz. Remember, make small changes and test as you go. Don’t immediately go for the highest possible overclock. Be conservative initially; you can adjust upward more later after you develop confidence.
3. Increase voltage to the CPU, and memory in the BIOS. To goose that extra bit of performance out of your system, increase voltages in the BIOS across the board. Don’t worry, I’m not talking about massive increases here— just slight boosts. I’m using 1.425 volts for the CPU (up from 1.35v), and 2.1 volts (up from 1.8v) for the memory. If what you want to do doesn’t work with these modest voltage boosts, it probably won’t work at all.
4. Boot and see what happens.
   • My computer won’t boot. Don’t worry. No harm, no foul. Unplug your system, find the clear CMOS jumper on your motherboard, and use it to clear the CMOS. You can also pop out the CMOS battery if you’re impatient. Make sure you do this with the system unplugged, and give the system a full minute to clear the CMOS.
   • I can’t boot into my operating system. Your overclocking settings are too aggressive. We already increased voltage, so you need to back down your overclocking settings in the BIOS.
   • It works! Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. Don’t get cocky. See next step.
5. Burn your new settings in with Prime95. Assuming you booted and logged into your operating system without crashing, hanging, or bluescreening*, your next job is to run torture tests to see if things are really working. Prime95 is your new best friend. You’ll run one instance for every core in your CPU— create a copy of the Prime95 folder for each core, and run the executables from those folders. Use Options, Torture Test, «In place large FFTs» to start. If you can run Prime95 this way for an hour, it’s very likely your system is stable. If you can run Prime95 this way overnight, your system is guaranteed stable.

Now that I’ve gotten my Core 2 Duo system stable at 3+ GHz, I can bask in the glory of a system that’s 50% faster than my old Athlon X2 4800+ — at least according to SYSmark 2004. Not bad for under 800 bucks.

* Sounds traumatic, but if you want to make an omelette, you have to break some eggs. Don’t be afraid to break stuff.

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Exposing Core 2 Duo Temp — Configuration

mouthpiec
June 24, 2020, 8:22am

#1

Hi,
Recently I moved from a Pi to a Fujitsu ESPRIMO E5730 Intel Core2 Duo E8400 server, and I fould like to expose the CPU temperature. With the Pi I had the following:

# CPU temp:
  - platform: command_line
    name: CPU Temp
    command: "cat /sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp"
    unit_of_measurement: "°C"
    value_template: '{{ value | multiply(0. 001) | round(0) }}'

but this is not working now (file not found).
It would be nice also if I can expose CPU fan speed

Burningstone
June 24, 2020, 10:01am

#2

Did you check whats inside this path?

/sys/class/thermal/

I assume you just need to change the path.

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mouthpiec
June 24, 2020, 12:07pm

#3

> @HomeAssistant:/$ cd /sys/class/thermal/
> @HomeAssistant:/sys/class/thermal$
> @HomeAssistant:/sys/class/thermal$ ls -l
> total 0
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 0 Jun 24 10:32 cooling_device0 -> ../../devices/virtual/thermal/cooling_device0
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 0 Jun 24 10:32 cooling_device1 -> . ./../devices/virtual/thermal/cooling_device1
> @HomeAssistant:/sys/class/thermal$ cd cooling_device0
> @HomeAssistant:/sys/class/thermal/cooling_device0$
> @HomeAssistant:/sys/class/thermal/cooling_device0$ ls -l
> total 0
> -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Jun 24 14:05 cur_state
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    0 Jun 24 14:05 device -> ../../../LNXSYSTM:00/LNXCPU:00
> -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Jun 24 14:05 max_state
> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root    0 Jun 24 14:05 power
> drwxr-xr-x 2 root root    0 Jun 24 14:05 stats
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    0 Jun 24 10:32 subsystem -> ../../../../class/thermal
> -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Jun 24 14:05 type
> -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4096 Jun 24 10:32 uevent

michaelblight
(Michael)

June 25, 2020, 2:41am

#4

Alternatively, have you looked at the glances integration? It fetches temperature and more.

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Holdestmade
June 25, 2020, 8:17am

#5

Another alternative, which I use, is the OHM integration. Its a bit slow to update, about every minute, but works OK

Burningstone
June 25, 2020, 8:20am

#6

Did you check of the twmperature is in any of these folders/files?

mouthpiec
June 25, 2020, 6:17pm

#8

yes but no luck

mouthpiec
June 25, 2020, 6:24pm

#9

do you know of a sample config to export HA server stats?

Holdestmade
June 26, 2020, 8:37am

#10

Not sure what you mean, I just installed it on my PC, chose a Port and turned on Remote Web Server in OHM and added the config to configuration. yaml

mouthpiec
June 26, 2020, 9:44am

#11

i want to monitor the temp on which HA is running … is that possible?

Holdestmade
June 26, 2020, 10:13am

#12

Yes, and lots of others like HDD, RAM, CPU load, GPU etc

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Introduction

The Intel core 2 duo is the desktop computer processor line up was released in 2006. In this article we will be discussing various details of this Intel processors lineup, being an affordable processor it is very popular nowadays.

In this context, the details, specifications, prices, performance, supported motherboard, and other details about this processor line up will be discussed.

All types of questions that are generally asked about these processors will be answered here.

Core 2 duo processor list

The name of this lineup processors are below :

Codename Allendale

E4300, E4400, E4500, E4600 and E4700. The code name of these processors is Allendale (65nm, 800MT/s). The socket type of these processors is LGA 775.

Codename Conroe

E6300, E6320, E6400, E6420, E6600 and E6700. The code name of these processors is Conroe (65nm, 1066MT/s). The socket type of these processors is LGA 775.

Codename Conroe (65nm, 1333MT/s)

E6540, E6550, E6750 and E6850. The code name of these processors is Conroe (65nm, 1333MT/s). The socket type of these processors is LGA 775.

Codename Conroe-CL

E6305 and E6405. The code name of these processors is Conroe-CL (65nm, 1066MT/s). The socket type of these processors is LGA 771.

Codename Wolfdale-3M

E7200, E7300, E7400,  E7500 and E7600. The code name of these processors is Wolfdale-3M (45nm, 1066MT/s). The socket type of these processors is LGA 775.

Codename Wolfdale

E8190, E8200, E8290, E8300, E8400, E8500, E8600 and E8700. The code name of these processors is Wolfdale (45nm, 1333MT/s). The socket type of these processors is LGA 775.

Supported core 2 duo motherboard list

Zebronics Zeb-G31 Motherboard

This motherboard has LGA 775 type socket and it supports all of the Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron (Conroe-L), Pentium D, and Pentium 4 processors.

Zebronics  Zeb-G31 Motherboard Price is nearly $54.42

Zebronics Zeb-G41-D2 Motherboard

This motherboard has LGA 775 type socket and it supports all of the Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Series, and Celeron Series processors.

Zebronics  Zeb-G41-D2 Motherboard Price is nearly $54.42

Zebronics Zeb-G41-D3 Motherboard

This motherboard has LGA 775 type socket and it supports all of the Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Series, and Celeron Series Processors.

Zebronics  Zeb-G41-D3 Motherboard Price is nearly $40.81

Zebronics Zeb-G33 Motherboard

This motherboard has LGA 775 type socket and it supports all of the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core, Core 2 Extreme dual-core, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium processor Extreme Edition, Pentium D, Pentium 4, and Celeron D processors.

Zebronics  Zeb-G33 Motherboard Price is nearly $65.35

Zebronics Zeb-Z31 Motherboard

This motherboard has LGA 775 type socket and it supports all of the Pentium 4-500 Series, 600 Series, Extreme Edition Series, Pentium E Series, Pentium D – 800 / 900 Series, Celeron E Series, Celeron D, and Celeron 400 Series processors.

Zebronics  Zeb-Z31 Motherboard Price is nearly $54. 44

Zebronics Zeb-945 Motherboard

This motherboard has LGA 775 type socket and it supports all of the Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Celeron D, and Celeron series Processors.

Zebronics  Zeb-945 Motherboard Price is nearly $54.44

Core 2 Duo vs Dual Core

All the processors that have 2 core are called Dual core processors. Dual core is the generic name used by both Intel and AMD. That means if any processor has 2 cores in the same chip is called dual core processor. Like Celeron P1053 was a single core processor with just 1 core.

Core 2 Duo is the name of the Intel processor lineup which has 2 cores in the same chip.
So we can say dual core processor means both Intel and AMD processors which have 2 cores, but core 2 duo means only Intel’s 2 core processors.

Core 2 Duo vs Core 2 Extreme

The Core 2 Duo and the Core 2 Extreme both processors were released in 2006. These processors have 2 cores in a single chip. That means each of the processors has 2 cores. All of these processors had 65nm technology.

The main difference is the Extreme edition processors have higher clock speed and higher cache compared to the core 2 duo processors.

For Example Core 2 Duo E6400 has a clock speed of 2.13 GHz and an L2 cache of 2 MB, on the other side Core 2 Extreme X6900 has a clock speed of 3.2 GHz and an L2 cache of 4 MB.

Core 2 Duo vs i3

Core 2 Duo and i3 is the line up of Intel processors. Both lineups consist of dual core processors which means these processors have 2 cores.

The main difference is the Hyper threading technology, which is missing on the core 2 duo processors. Hyper threading means 2 threads can be controlled per core.

Core 2 duo does not have that feature, it can control 1 thread per core. But i3 processors have Hyper threading technology which can control 2 thread per core. So the performance of the i3 processors is much better of these two lineup processors.

Core 2 Duo E8400

The e8400 is a dual core desktop processor. It was launched in 2008. It is part of the Intel core 2 duo lineup.

The clock speed of the e8400 is 3.00 GHz, it has 2 cores and 2 threads with 45nm technology. Its socket type is LGA 775 and has 6 MB L2 cache. The TDP of this processor is 65W. It can give a decent performance for normal use.

Core 2 Duo E7500

The e7500 is a dual core desktop processor. It was launched in 2009. It is part of the Intel core 2 duo lineup with 2 CPU cores.

The clock speed of the e8400 is 2.93 GHz, it has 2 cores and 2 threads with 45nm technology. Its socket type is LGA 775 and has 3 MB L2 cache. The TDP of this processor is 65W. It can give a decent performance for normal use on this Intel core microarchitecture.

Core 2 Duo E6600

The e7500 is a dual core desktop processor. It was launched in 2006. It is part of the Intel core 2 duo lineup.

The clock speed of the e8400 is 2.40 GHz, it has 2 cores and 2 threads with 65nm technology. Its socket type is LGA 775 and has 4 MB L2 cache with a front side bus. The TDP of this processor is 65W. It can give a decent performance for normal use.

Frequently asked questions by people

Core 2 duo vs dual core processor, which is faster?

Core 2 Duo and Dual Core both indicate 2 core processors. Core 2 duo is the lineup name of Intel dual core processors. So you can’t compare them without mentioning the particular processor name.

Which is faster, a Core 2 Duo or a Quad Core?

From the name of the processor, you can understand a quad core has 4 cores in a single chip. So with 2 extra cores, a quad core processor will perform faster between these two processors. If you can, then go with a quad core processor, it will perform better.

How good is a Core 2 Duo in 2019? 

This processor can perform at a decent speed. But nowadays more powerful processors are available in the market. So there is no need to buy this processor. If you have an old processor then it can be used for internet browsing, MS office works, and for some normal applications like MS paint, calculator, word pad, notepad, etc.

It can give you a decent performance if you use it for content writing, copy paste work, and typing practice. For the office work, it will perform well.

Can a Core 2 Duo system still be useful today?

You cant expect an extreme performance by this system. It is an outdated processor. But it can give you decent performance if you use it for light use like internet browsing, MS office work, MS paint, calculator, note pad, word pad, windows media player.

You can also use it for normal copy paste work, content writing, typing practice, playing some casual light games like chess, MS word, excel, PowerPoint, and playing some music and movies, etc.

Is a core 2 duo laptop still a good choice?

No, it is not a good choice in the present day. If you are a heavy user then its not good for you. If you are a light user, if you use it for internet browsing, MS office work, MS paint, calculator, note pad, word pad, windows media player then it is good for you.

you can only use it for light workloads, for example, normal copy paste work, content writing, typing practice, playing some casual light games like chess, MS word, excel, PowerPoint, and playing some music and movies, etc.

What is better, Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or Core i5 1.8 GHz?

Core i5 has Hyper threading technology, and its a 4 core processor. With the help of Hyper threading technology, it can control 8 threads. So in terms of performance its a far better option. If you can, then go for i5 without any confusion.

It can give you far better performance in all applications and gaming. If you choose the recent generation i5, then you can get more than decent performance in all types of workloads.

Can I convert my Core 2 Duo to Core i3?

If you want to convert or replace your old processor with an i3, it is not possible. Core i3 supports LGA 1150, LGA 1151, LGA 1155, LGA 1156, and LGA 1200. So you have to change your motherboard and RAM.

The processor is dependable on the motherboard socket and RAM. So you have to change the full combo of processor, motherboard, and RAM.

Does the Core 2 Duo have hyper-threading technology?

No, it is a very old and outdated processor. The Hyper threading technology is not available in this processor. The Hyper threading technology was introduced from the Core i3 lineup.

Core i3 can give you a great performance with the help of Hyper threading technology. If you can, then go with core i3.

Can I play Fortnite in Core 2?

Yes, you can play Fortnite in medium settings with that processor. But have to buy a decent graphics card for the best performance.

What should I choose, an Intel Core 2 Quad or Intel Core 2 Duo?

From the name of the processor, we can understand a quad core has 4 cores in a single chip. So with 2 extra cores, a quad core processor will perform faster between these two types of processors. You should choose a quad core processor, it will perform better in terms of performance.

Is the Intel Atom or Intel Quad Core processor better?

You cant compare the Intel Atom and the Intel Quad Core processor. The Intel Atom is the mobile processor and the Intel Quad core is a desktop computer processor. So it totally depends on what type of device you are going to use.

Which processor is best in intel Pentium dual core?

The Intel Pentium G4560 was released in 2017. Its the best Pentium dual core processor. Its also called as i3 killer.

What is the difference between Pentium and dual core?

The Pentium is the lineup name of Intel processors, dual core is the generic name of both Intel and AMD processors with 2 cores. That means some dual core processor of Intel is Pentium, but not all dual core is Pentium.

How to tell if a processor is quad core or dual core?

To know the processor name, right click on my computer (for Windows XP) / computer (for Windows 7) / This pc (for Windows 10). Then go to properties. In this section, you will find the name of your processor.

You can also check it from your task manager, right click on the taskbar, then go to task manager. In the performance tab, you will see the details of your processor.

Why is a 2.3ghz i3 better than a 2.8ghz dual core CPU?

Core i3 has Hyper threading technology, so core i3 can control 4 threads. But dual core does not have this feature, so it can control only 2 threads. That is the reason for the better performance of core i3.

Is quad core always better performance than dual core?

Yes, because quad core has 4 cores in a single chip and dual core has 2 cores in a single chip. So quad core will perform always better than dual core.

Is a quad core processor good for gaming?

Modern day quad core processors are very powerful. These processors can give you an ultra performance if you use a good quality graphics card with them. So a modern quad core processor and a good quality graphics card can run almost every modern-day game.

For example, if you use AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Processor with an ASUS Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB, it can run many modern day games in ultra settings at 1080p.

Conclusion of this article

So, in this article we have discussed various details of this processor lineup, being a decent performance processor it is not very popular nowadays. In this context, the details, specifications, prices, performance, and other details about this processor lineup has been discussed.

In this content, All types of questions that are generally asked about the processor lineup have been answered.

Still, there may be other information on this processor lineup, if you want to know such information or have any query about this processor lineup feel free to leave a comment here, we will get back to you at our convenient time.

We have used the following Sources

List of Intel Core 2 microprocessors, Wikipedia

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Core 2 Duo E8400

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Description

Intel started Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 sales in January 2008. This is Wolfdale architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 2 cores and 2 threads and is manufactured in 45 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 3000 MHz, the multiplier is locked.

In terms of compatibility, this is an LGA775 socket processor with a TDP of 65W and a maximum temperature of 72°C. It supports DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 memory.

It provides poor benchmark performance at

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from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 7h22.

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General information

Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of the Core 2 Duo E8400, as well as when sales started and cost at the time.

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Core 2 Duo E8400 quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment it is necessary to consider the results of the tests. of 1536 (EPYC Embeded 3401) CASH 2nd level 6 MB (total) (Core 2 QUAD Q9550)