Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 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, 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1906 vs 1290
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 754
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.538 vs 0.344
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.135 vs 0.086
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.999 vs 2.496

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	November 2008 vs August 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1906 vs 1290
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1061 vs 754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.538 vs 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.135 vs 0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.999 vs 2.496

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 71.4°C
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1323 vs 1061
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 337
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.046 vs 15.964

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C vs 71.4°C
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1323 vs 1061
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439 vs 337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.046 vs 15.964

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1061

1323

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1906

1290

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

337

439

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1061

754

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.538

0.344

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.964

23.046

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.135

0.086

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.999

2.496

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1061	1323
PassMark - CPU mark	1906	1290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	337	439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1061	754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.538	0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.964	23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.135	0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.999	2.496

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Wolfdale
Launch date	November 2008	August 2008
Place in performance rating	3088	2947
Price now	$49.99	$39.99
Processor Number	Q8300	E8500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.60	16.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.16 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	107 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	456 million	410 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 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)