Rank #155 of 155E · Entry
Is the Core 2 Duo E8400 good for gaming?
The Core 2 Duo E8400 is an entry-level gaming processor — a Entry chip ranked #155 of 155 in our benchmark.
Benchmark score10
Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).
Best GPU pairings for the Core 2 Duo E8400
Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.
Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.