AMD Phenom X3 8250e vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8300

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X3 8250e and Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Phenom X3 8250e

Intel Core 2 Duo E8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8250e

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1084 vs 997

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2008 vs April 2008
Number of cores	3 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1084 vs 997

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8300

Around 49% higher clock speed: 2.83 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1075 vs 729

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.83 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1075 vs 729

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X3 8250e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

729

1075

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1084

997

Name	AMD Phenom X3 8250e	Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	729	1075
PassMark - CPU mark	1084	997
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		628

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X3 8250e	Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toliman	Wolfdale
Launch date	September 2008	April 2008
Place in performance rating	2651	2642
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$19.99
Processor Number		E8300
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		29.35
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	2.83 GHz
Number of cores	3	2
Transistor count	450 million	410 million
Base frequency		2.83 GHz
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		72.4°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2+	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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