Intel E5200 Budget 45nm CPU Review

jmke · 21st August 2008, 20:17

No text, all benches. Straight to the point:

http://en.hardspell.com/doc/showcont...85&pageid=3177

22nd August 2008, 08:38

What do you guys think about this CPU?

I'm interested in buying it as it has a high multiplier and will be very good overclockable. I now have the E2140, overclocked to 3.2 Ghz (100% OC), and it's a very good CPU I think for desktop apps. Also very cheap (40 €)
I think the E5200 will be quite cheap also!

However a 30Watt increase for 1.5Ghz overclock; is that normal?

Would this be a good gaming processor compared to the E8400 eg.?
What is the influence of much cache memory for games?

jmke · 22nd August 2008, 12:25

10% in games between 4 & 2mb cache, 4<>6mb difference is smaller

22nd August 2008, 12:49

10% performance; that's quite a lot, don't you think?
So a E7200 would be a better choice, if you want to play games?

jmke · 22nd August 2008, 13:06

I'm basing this on test data with the old E6000 series; and it's only 2mb vs 4mb, best case scenario.
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2795&p=4

if this holds true for 45nm based C2D then I would go for 4Mb L2 CPU. The step from E2160 to E5200 in your case would not amount to much, unless you can squeeze an extra 400-500Mhz out of this CPU, but gunning for 3600-3700Mhz is a bit wishful thinking... who knows

27th August 2008, 11:45

E7200 @3.6 Ghz it will probably be; or should I go for a E8400 ?

jmke · 27th August 2008, 14:53

E7200 @ 3.6Ghz will be plenty fast

27th August 2008, 16:16

Okay sweet... until then, it's waiting till starcraft2 and diablo3 come out...

Q: However a 30Watt increase for 1.5Ghz overclock; is that normal?

jmke · 27th August 2008, 16:50

I would say that's quite low given the Mhz increase and possible vcore

best to actually measure at the wall outlet the total usage before/after the upgrade to get the real number

piotke · 27th August 2008, 17:04

Anybody knows where to find the E5200 in Belgium ?

21st August 2008, 20:17	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Intel E5200 Budget 45nm CPU Review No text, all benches. Straight to the point: http://en.hardspell.com/doc/showcont...85&pageid=3177 __________________

22nd August 2008, 08:38	#2
Justchill Posts: n/a	What do you guys think about this CPU? I'm interested in buying it as it has a high multiplier and will be very good overclockable. I now have the E2140, overclocked to 3.2 Ghz (100% OC), and it's a very good CPU I think for desktop apps. Also very cheap (40 €) I think the E5200 will be quite cheap also! However a 30Watt increase for 1.5Ghz overclock; is that normal? Would this be a good gaming processor compared to the E8400 eg.? What is the influence of much cache memory for games? Last edited by Justchill : 22nd August 2008 at 08:44.

22nd August 2008, 12:25	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	10% in games between 4 & 2mb cache, 4<>6mb difference is smaller __________________

22nd August 2008, 13:06	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	I'm basing this on test data with the old E6000 series; and it's only 2mb vs 4mb, best case scenario. http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2795&p=4 if this holds true for 45nm based C2D then I would go for 4Mb L2 CPU. The step from E2160 to E5200 in your case would not amount to much, unless you can squeeze an extra 400-500Mhz out of this CPU, but gunning for 3600-3700Mhz is a bit wishful thinking... who knows __________________

27th August 2008, 14:53	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	E7200 @ 3.6Ghz will be plenty fast __________________

22nd August 2008, 12:49	#4
Justchill Posts: n/a	10% performance; that's quite a lot, don't you think? So a E7200 would be a better choice, if you want to play games?

27th August 2008, 11:45	#6
Justchill Posts: n/a	E7200 @3.6 Ghz it will probably be; or should I go for a E8400 ?

27th August 2008, 16:16	#8
Justchill Posts: n/a	Okay sweet... until then, it's waiting till starcraft2 and diablo3 come out... Q: However a 30Watt increase for 1.5Ghz overclock; is that normal?

27th August 2008, 16:50	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	I would say that's quite low given the Mhz increase and possible vcore best to actually measure at the wall outlet the total usage before/after the upgrade to get the real number __________________

27th August 2008, 17:04	#10
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,003	Anybody knows where to find the E5200 in Belgium ? __________________ .

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