Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 processor review

Core 2 Duo E4300 processor released by Intel; release date: July 2006. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Conroe microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.8 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 61.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 2048 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4760

662

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

593

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

218

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

387

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	662
PassMark - CPU mark	593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	387

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe
Launch date	July 2006
Place in performance rating	2978
Price now	$11.99
Processor Number	E4300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	25.80
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	111 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.4°C
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	167 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	12 W
Sockets supported	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)