Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 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 T9300

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1022 vs 970
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 988 vs 902
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 352 vs 321
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 601 vs 535
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.27 vs 0.259
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.086 vs 15.787
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.079 vs 0.075
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.559 vs 0.479
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.963 vs 1.875
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1022 vs 970
PassMark - CPU mark 988 vs 902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 352 vs 321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 601 vs 535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.27 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.086 vs 15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 vs 0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.559 vs 0.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.963 vs 1.875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
970
1022
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
902
988
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
321
352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
535
601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.259
0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.787
20.086
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
0.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.875
1.963
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
PassMark - Single thread mark 970 1022
PassMark - CPU mark 902 988
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 321 352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 535 601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.259 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.787 20.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.075 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.479 0.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.875 1.963

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 10 January 2008 10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $241 $316
Place in performance rating 3206 3171
Price now $213.99 $57.99
Processor Number T8300 T9300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.03 8.48
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 800 MHz
L2 cache 3072 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 410 million
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.250V 1.000V-1.250V
L1 cache 128 KB

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478, BGA479 PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)