Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo E4300

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
4870
662
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
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 3066
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)