Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 vs AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 and AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 990 vs 644
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 908 vs 570

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs October 2007
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	990 vs 644
PassMark - CPU mark	908 vs 570

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

990

644

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

908

570

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	990	644
PassMark - CPU mark	908	570
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Brisbane
Launch date	March 2008	October 2007
Place in performance rating	2756	2782
Price now	$26.99
Processor Number	E4700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	111 mm2	126 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	167 million	154 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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 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)