Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1209 vs 1060
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 386 vs 337
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.591 vs 15.964

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2009 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1209 vs 1060
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386 vs 337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.591 vs 15.964

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1891 vs 1143
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 671
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.538 vs 0.352
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.135 vs 0.081
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.117 vs 0.602
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.999 vs 2.351

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1891 vs 1143
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1061 vs 671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.538 vs 0.352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.135 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.117 vs 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.999 vs 2.351

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1209

1060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1143

1891

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

386

337

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

671

1061

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.352

0.538

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.591

15.964

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.081

0.135

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.602

1.117

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.351

3.999

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1209	1060
PassMark - CPU mark	1143	1891
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386	337
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	671	1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.352	0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.591	15.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.081	0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.602	1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.351	3.999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Yorkfield
Launch date	January 2009	November 2008
Place in performance rating	3094	3080
Price now	$14.99	$49.99
Processor Number	E7500	Q8300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	36.85	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	164 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	228 million	456 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 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)