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Intel Core2 Duo E7400 vs Intel Xeon X3440. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2008
Intel Core2 Duo E7400
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Q3/2009
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Intel Xeon X3440
Intel Xeon X3440

What's the best choice Intel Core2 Duo E7400 or Intel Xeon X3440? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core2 Duo E7400 has a base frequency of 2.80 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q4/2008.

Intel Xeon X3440 has a base frequency of 2.53 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q3/2009.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 11% better clock speed

    2.80 GHz left arrow 2.53 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 95 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core2 Duo E7400 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1025 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1150 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1151 place
Intel Xeon X3440 Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon X3440
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  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    254 left arrow place
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon X3440 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    333 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    294 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    513 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    390 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    831 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    596 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    808 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    633 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    658 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    459 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    585 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    408 place
  • CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
    6 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    67 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    59 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core2 Duo E7400 Intel Core2 Duo E7400
Intel Xeon X3440 Intel Xeon X3440
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 left arrow Intel Xeon X
  • Family
    Intel Core2 Duo left arrow Intel Xeon X
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 0
  • Predecessor
    No left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    No left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.8 GHz left arrow 2.53 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No left arrow 2.93 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No left arrow -
  • Core Configuration
    - left arrow 4x
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    - left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    - left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    - left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    - left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    - left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    - left arrow No
  • JPEG
    - left arrow No
  • VC-1
    - left arrow No
  • VP8
    - left arrow No
  • VP9
    - left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon X3440 and Intel Core2 Duo E7400. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB left arrow 32 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2 (Dual Channel)
  • Memory type
    DDR2-1066 / DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-800
  • PCIe
    - left arrow 2.0 x 16
  • Memory Bandwidth
    - left arrow 21.3 GB/s
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core2 Duo E7400 and Intel Xeon X3440 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    80 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow -
  • TDP (PL2)
    No left arrow -
  • TDP down
    No left arrow -
  • TDP up
    No left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    - left arrow 95 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core2 Duo E7400 and Intel Xeon X3440, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Wolfdale left arrow Lynnfield
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L2-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    No left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2008 left arrow Q3/2009
  • Socket
    LGA 775 left arrow LGA 1156
  • Technology
    45 nm left arrow 45 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x left arrow VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • Chip design
    - left arrow Monolithic
  • Documents
    - left arrow Technical data sheet
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 10, Linux
  • Release price
    - left arrow 230 $

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core2 Duo E7400 and Intel Xeon X3440.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

437.000000
Intel Core2 Duo E7400
668.000000
Intel Xeon X3440
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

765.000000
Intel Core2 Duo E7400
2763.000000
Intel Xeon X3440

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