Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 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 E7600

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.07 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1258 vs 1050
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1150 vs 942
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 400 vs 342
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 702 vs 571
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.333 vs 0.291
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.756 vs 13.015
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.087 vs 0.083

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2009 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	3.07 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1258 vs 1050
PassMark - CPU mark	1150 vs 942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	400 vs 342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	702 vs 571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.333 vs 0.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.756 vs 13.015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.087 vs 0.083

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1258

1050

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1150

942

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

400

342

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

702

571

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.333

0.291

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.756

13.015

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.087

0.083

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7600	Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1258	1050
PassMark - CPU mark	1150	942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	400	342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	702	571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.333	0.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.756	13.015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.087	0.083
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 E7300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	May 2009	August 2008
Place in performance rating	3060	3049
Price now	$119.95	$19.99
Processor Number	E7600	E7300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.84	25.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.06 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	82 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.07 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	228 million	228 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	65 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)