Which one is better Processor, Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200 OR Intel Core 2 Duo E8400?

Question

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 -

Model Brand Intel
Processors Type Desktop
Series Core 2 Quad
Model BX80580Q8200
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
Tech Spec
Multi-Core Quad-Core
Name Core 2 Quad Q8200
Operating Frequency 2.33GHz
FSB 1333MHz
L2 Cache 4MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Voltage 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power 95W
Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included

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Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Model Brand Intel
Processors Type Desktop
Series Core 2 Duo
Model BX80570E8400
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
Tech Spec
Core Wolfdale
Multi-Core Dual-Core
Name Core 2 Duo E8400
Operating Frequency 3.0GHz
FSB 1333MHz
L2 Cache 6MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Threading Support No
Virtualization Technology Support Yes
Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T
Voltage 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power 65W
Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included

Answer 1

I would get e8400. Q8200 lacks cache and is not a good overclocker.



If you want a cheap and overclockable quad core, you should get Q6600 instead.



@dragon

Multicore CPUs do not "add up". In multicore CPUs, processing cores dont add up because each CPU core works individually- or simply they are in parallel. They do not add up in a linear fashion, in other words 4 cores at 2.4 GHz is not equal to 9.6 GHz.

Answer 2

For now, the Dual Core. In about 3 years, when multi-core-abled programs come out, the quad core.

Answer 3

quad cores are better then dual

thats 4 versus 2

remember your basic math from grad 2 it still appys here