Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, 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 T8300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 321 vs 298
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 535 vs 506
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.075 vs 0.074
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.479 vs 0.344
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 January 2008 vs 2 September 2007
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 970 vs 969
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 321 vs 298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 535 vs 506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.075 vs 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.479 vs 0.344

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 948 vs 896
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.798 vs 15.787
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.895 vs 1.875
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 948 vs 896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.26 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 17.798 vs 15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.895 vs 1.875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
970
969
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
896
948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
321
298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
535
506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.259
0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.787
17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.075
0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.479
0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.875
1.895
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
PassMark - Single thread mark 970 969
PassMark - CPU mark 896 948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 321 298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 535 506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.259 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.787 17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.075 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.479 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.875 1.895

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Merom
Launch date 10 January 2008 2 September 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $241 $307
Place in performance rating 3195 3198
Price now $213.99 $59.95
Processor Number T8300 T7700
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.03 6.97
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 800 MHz
L2 cache 3072 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 291 million
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.250V
L1 cache 64 KB

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478, BGA479 PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

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