Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2-core LGA775
The provided specs are contradictory, listing modern features like DDR5 memory and a 4.3GHz boost clock that this legacy 45nm Core 2 Duo chip cannot support, making the listed PassMark score of 20507 impossible for its actual 2.8GHz base frequency. Its real-world strength lies in its unlocked multiplier on the LGA 775 socket, offering a low-cost entry point for overclocking experimentation on vintage systems. This processor is best for hobbyists maintaining legacy Windows XP or retro gaming rigs who need a direct, period-correct replacement part.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong platform (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong feature (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong single thread (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | E7400 |
| Codename | Raphael |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 45 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 2 |
| Base Clock | 2800 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 21644 |
| PassMark Single | 3235 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 5200 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA775 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | HP Xeon Silver 4310 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | - |
| Threads | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 24 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5200 | 4200 | 4000 | 3300 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 3 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 18 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 65 | 15 | 120 | - |
| Socket | LGA775 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA4189 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 | 77.1 | 83.3 | 87.2 | 87.7 | 77.9 | 9.1 | 83 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| HP Xeon Silver 4310 Compare | 38.4 | 20.1 | 62 | 42.8 | 52.4 | 1.5 | 9.9 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$309
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Usage Scores
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