Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs Core i3-4000M

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core 2 Quad Q8200 is positioned at rank 1028 and the Core i3-4000M is on rank 501, so the Core i3-4000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Quad Q8200

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

38626%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

36498%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

26501%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

7984%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6324%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5532%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3169%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3127%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2847%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2847%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2815%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2739%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2701%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2690%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2666%

#396

Ryzen Embedded R2314

MSRP: $300|Avg: $762

95%

#1028

Core 2 Quad Q8200

MSRP: $224|Avg: $36

100%

#1029

A12-9800E

MSRP: $426|Avg: $150

99%

#1030

Phenom II X6 1065T

MSRP: $426|Avg: $170

99%

#1031

Celeron 440

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

99%

#1032

A8-3820

MSRP: $280|Avg: $200

96%

#1033

Core i7-860S

MSRP: $299|Avg: $96

96%

#1035

PRO A10-8770E

MSRP: $395|Avg: $210

94%

#1036

Core 2 Duo E4700

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

94%

#1037

Athlon 64 X2 5800+

MSRP: $230|Avg: $20

94%

#1038

Phenom II X2 B53

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

94%

#1039

Core 2 Quad Q9300

MSRP: $266|Avg: $27

94%

#1040

Core 2 Duo E7200

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

93%

#1041

Athlon II X4 638

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

93%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4000M

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

99%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

97%

#489

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

653%

#490

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

643%

#491

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

591%

#492

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

588%

#493

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

583%

#495

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

563%

#496

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

540%

#497

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

539%

#498

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

524%

#501

Core i3-4000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i3-4000M leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Quad Q8200 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Quad Q8200	Core i3-4000M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($36)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yorkfield (2007−2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Quad Q8200	Core i3-4000M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($36)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 2 Quad Q8200 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i3-4000M

Core 2 Quad Q8200

The Core 2 Quad Q8200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yorkfield (2007−2009) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 2.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,807 points. Launch price was $249.

Core i3-4000M

The Core i3-4000M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,797 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Quad Q8200 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-4000M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core 2 Quad Q8200 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.33 GHz on the Core 2 Quad Q8200 versus 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-4000M — a 3% clock advantage for the Core i3-4000M (base: 2.33 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core 2 Quad Q8200 uses the Yorkfield (2007−2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-4000M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Quad Q8200 scores 1,807 against the Core i3-4000M's 1,797 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 2 Quad Q8200. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-4000M.

Feature	Core 2 Quad Q8200	Core i3-4000M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.33 GHz	2.4 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.33 GHz	2.4 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)+1500%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,807	1,797

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Quad Q8200 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i3-4000M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Quad Q8200	Core i3-4000M
Socket	LGA775	PGA946
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—