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Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz vs Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz vs AMD A8-6410 APU

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz×AMD A8-6410 APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775PGA988BGA769 (FT3b)
CPU ClassDesktopLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.5 GHz2.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot SupportedUp to 2.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 2.0MB,
TDP65W35W15W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$6.39$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2012Q2 2014
# of Samples717813381541
CPU Value15.66.40.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)12373(-3.3%)1279(0.0%)781(-39.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1198(-31.9%)1690(-4.0%)1760(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.
3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 28th of March 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz
1,198
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,690
AMD A8-6410 APU
1,760
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 28th of March 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz
15.6
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
6.4
AMD A8-6410 APU
NA
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 28th of March 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz
1,237
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,279
AMD A8-6410 APU
781

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHzIntel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHzAMD A8-6410 APU
Max TDP65W35W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.