Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz Socket 775 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz Socket 775.
June 2008
(88%)
39 Reviews
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Abstract: That is the question, Intel's Core2Duo was very popular back in the days and still is. Furthermore according to Steam's survey half of steam gamers are still using a machine powered by a dual core processor. Fair enough, let's see how the Core2Duo E8400 c...
The Core 2 Duo E8400 is certainly fast, even compared with the Core 2 Quad Q6600. Only in heavily multithreaded apps do the Q6600s four cores provide a speed advantage. In other tests the E8400 dominates. However, there are two things to consider befo...
In this age of quad-core processors, can a dual-core processor really cut it? CPU manufacturers AMD and Intel have repeatedly emphasized that multi-threaded applications are the future of computing, and that both companies will soon relegate single and...
Abstract: On Windows, the Intel Wolfdale processor has been reported by various publications as performing well. While we cannot comment on the Microsoft Windows performance of the Core 2 Duo E8400, we do know one thing and thats the Wolfdale does perform very...
Abstract: If you are looking for a CPU on the USD 200 range you have only two real options: the new Core 2 Duo E8400 and Core 2 Quad Q6600. For the mainstream user Core 2 Duo E8400 is the best option, as it provides a higher performance under almost all scenarios and you also get SSE4.1 support..
Excellent Price to Performance Ratio, Very Strong Overclocking Potential, Lower Thermal Power Requirement
Stock Intel Heatsink Can Get Very Noisy
Intels Core 2 Duo E8400 is probably one of the best overall values currently in the desktop processor market. Sure, it only has two processor cores, but it runs at a fairly high clock speed and its low voltage and thermal output allow for it to be eas...
Just like the QX9650 and QX9770 the 45nm products are the ones to aim for if youre considering and Intel upgrade, however the Extreme Edition CPUs, the Wolfdales are affordable. In fact, every CPU featured was affordable, the only exception is the Q6...
Abstract: We already know that the E8000 series Wolfdale CPUs offer great performance at a very good price. The problem is theyre not easily available. We found that the Xeon E3110 is a viable alternative to the E8400, as its basically the exact same processo...
If you have been waiting for the new 45nm CPUs, then you made the right choice. This CPU is the best dual-core you can get for your money right now. While the E8500 is considerably more expensive, it doesnt offer any advantage besides a speed increase...
