Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 vs AMD Sempron LE-1250

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 and AMD Sempron LE-1250 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 E8300

AMD Sempron LE-1250

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8300

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 29% higher clock speed: 2.83 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1073 vs 508
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 996 vs 301

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2008 vs October 2007
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.83 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1073 vs 508
PassMark - CPU mark	996 vs 301

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron LE-1250

Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 955 vs 371
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 918 vs 628

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	955 vs 371
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	918 vs 628

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
CPU 2: AMD Sempron LE-1250

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1073

508

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

996

301

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

371

955

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

628

918

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8300	AMD Sempron LE-1250
PassMark - Single thread mark	1073	508
PassMark - CPU mark	996	301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	371	955
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	628	918

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8300	AMD Sempron LE-1250
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Sparta
Launch date	April 2008	October 2007
Place in performance rating	2651	2652
Price now	$19.99	$99.95
Processor Number	E8300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	29.35	1.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.83 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
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	LGA775	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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)