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Key facts
Production status: End-of-life
Release date: 2008-01-01
Cores / Threads: 2 / 2
Base clock: 3000 MHz
Turbo clock: -
TDP: 65 W
Process: 45 nm
Codename: Wolfdale
Generation: Core 2 Duo (Wolfdale)
All available specs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Core 2 Duo E8400 |
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 |
| Foundry | Intel |
| Process Size | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 410 million |
| Die Size | 104 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA6 |
| Market | Desktop |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Release Date | Jan 1st, 2008 |
| Part# | SLAPL SLB9J |
| Frequency | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 9.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | No |
| Voltage | 1.2 V |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Codename | Wolfdale |
| Generation | Core 2 Duo (Wolfdale) |
| Memory Support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC Memory | No |
| # of Cores | 2 |
| # of Threads | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB (per core) |
| Cache L2 | 6 MB (shared) |
| Features | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, Intel 64, C1E, C2E, EIST, TXT, VT |
| Notes | Spec Code of E0 Stepping: SLB9J |
| Memory Bus | Dual-channel |
| PCI-Express | Gen 2 |
| tCaseMax | 72°C |
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