Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 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 E7600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 71% higher clock speed: 3.07 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 61.4°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1258 vs 662
  • Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1150 vs 593
  • Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 400 vs 218
  • Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 702 vs 387
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2009 vs July 2006
Maximum frequency 3.07 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C vs 61.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1258 vs 662
PassMark - CPU mark 1150 vs 593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 400 vs 218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 702 vs 387

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1258
662
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1150
593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
400
218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
702
387
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1258 662
PassMark - CPU mark 1150 593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 400 218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 702 387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.414

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Intel Core 2 Duo E4300

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Conroe
Launch date May 2009 July 2006
Place in performance rating 3061 3066
Price now $119.95 $11.99
Processor Number E7600 E4300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.84 25.80
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.06 GHz 1.80 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 111 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C 61.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.07 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 228 million 167 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.5V

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 65 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 12 W

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)