Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7800 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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 970 vs 935
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.259 vs 0.24
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.479 vs 0.408
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 January 2008 vs 18 August 2007
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 970 vs 935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.259 vs 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.479 vs 0.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1427 vs 321
  • 4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2203 vs 535
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.982 vs 15.787
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.079 vs 0.075
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.074 vs 1.875
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 905 vs 902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1427 vs 321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2203 vs 535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.982 vs 15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 vs 0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.074 vs 1.875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
970
935
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
902
905
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
321
1427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
535
2203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.259
0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.787
18.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.075
0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.479
0.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.875
2.074
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 Intel Core 2 Duo T7800
PassMark - Single thread mark 970 935
PassMark - CPU mark 902 905
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 321 1427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 535 2203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.259 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.787 18.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.075 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.479 0.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.875 2.074

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Merom
Launch date 10 January 2008 18 August 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $241 $515
Place in performance rating 3206 2816
Price now $213.99 $607.99
Processor Number T8300 T7800
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.03 0.78
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.60 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 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 291 million
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.250V 1.075V-1.250V
L1 cache 64 KB

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478, BGA479 PBGA479, PPGA478
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)