AMD Sempron X2 2300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron X2 2300 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Sempron X2 2300

Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2300

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 982 vs 875

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs October 2007
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	982 vs 875

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 928 vs 621

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	928 vs 621

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron X2 2300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

621

928

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

982

875

Name	AMD Sempron X2 2300	Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
PassMark - Single thread mark	621	928
PassMark - CPU mark	982	875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		491

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron X2 2300	Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Brisbane	Conroe
Launch date	March 2008	October 2007
Place in performance rating	2796	2805
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$157.95
Processor Number		E4600
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		2.58
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	118 mm	111 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	221 million	167 million
Base frequency		2.40 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		73.3°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	AM2	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)