Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 vs Intel Core i3-3240
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 228 million | unknown |
| Die size | 82 mm² | 94 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | FC-LGA12C |
| tCaseMax | 74°C | 65°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 266 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 10.5x | 34.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.11 V | — |
| TDP | 65 W | 55 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Oct 10th, 2008 | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Codename | Wolfdale | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | Core 2 Duo | Core i3 |
| Part | SLGW3 | SR0RH |
| Memory support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 2500 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 3MB (shared) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 3MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AVX | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| C1E | Yes | — |
| C2E | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT | Yes | — |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | Intel HD 2500 frequency: 650-1050MHz |
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