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.

 

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: 1075 vs 508
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 997 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 1075 vs 508
PassMark - CPU mark 997 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
1075
508
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
997
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 1075 508
PassMark - CPU mark 997 301
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 2642 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)