Core i5-2300 vs Core 2 Quad Q8400
Description
The i5-2300 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the Q8400 is based on Core.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2300 gets a score of 52.9 k points while the Q8400 gets 47.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2300 is 1.1 times faster than the Q8400 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2300 gets a score of 52.9 k points while the Q8400 gets 47.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-2300 is 1.1 times faster than the Q8400 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
1067a
Core
Sandy Bridge
Yorkfield
Base frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.666 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
2.666 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/4
TDP
95 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
128+128 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
4096 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
0 kB
Date
May 2011
April 2009
Mean monothread perf.
24.53k points
14.04k points
Mean multithread perf.
79.46k points
51.92k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-2300
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
2.52k
2.44k (x0.97)
Test#2 (FP)
7.01k
6.24k (x0.89)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.77k
2.62k (x0.69)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.22k
1.43k (x0.34)
TOTAL
17.53k
12.73k (x0.73)
Multithread
i5-2300
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
9.46k
9.71k (x1.03)
Test#2 (FP)
26.25k
24.81k (x0.95)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.1k
10.51k (x0.75)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.13k
2.03k (x0.65)
TOTAL
52.93k
47.05k (x0.89)
Performance/W
i5-2300
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
100 points/W
102 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
276 points/W
261 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
148 points/W
111 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
33 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
557 points/W
495 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2300
Q8400
Test#1 (Integers)
813 points/GHz
916 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2262 points/GHz
2340 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1217 points/GHz
983 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1361 points/GHz
535 points/GHz
TOTAL
5654 points/GHz
4774 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4