Price now 46$
Games supported 53%
Price now 86$
Games supported 70%
General info
Comparing Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 2304 | 1894 |
| Place by popularity | 80 | no data |
| Value for money | 1.86 | 0.35 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | January 2008 (14 years ago) | 1 January 2013 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $120 |
| Current price | $46 | $86 (0.7x MSRP) |
Value for money
To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.
Technical specs
Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 104 mm2 | 94 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | 65 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 65 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.3625V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210 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 | LGA775 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | - | - |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | no data | + |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | - |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210 are enumerated here.
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core i3-3210.
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
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.
Benchmark coverage: 69%
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Gaming performance
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 1.16 | 2.12 |
| Boost clock speed | 3000 | 3200 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 55 Watt |
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends
Intel Core i3-3210
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Competitors of Core 2 Duo E8400 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core 2 Duo E8400 from AMD is A4-4000, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Duo E8400:
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Competitors of Core i3-3210 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i3-3210 from AMD is Athlon II X4 635, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 5 positions in our rating.
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