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).

 

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: 1210 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 1210 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: 1892 vs 1148
  • 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 1892 vs 1148
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
1210
1060
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1148
1892
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 1210 1060
PassMark - CPU mark 1148 1892
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)