Intel Core i3-2308M vs Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2308M and Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 i3-2308M

Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2308M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm

Launch date	20 February 2011 vs 10 January 2009
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500

Around 10% higher clock speed: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2308M
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500

Name	Intel Core i3-2308M	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
PassMark - Single thread mark		899
PassMark - CPU mark		834
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		272
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		7.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.058
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.639

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2308M	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	20 February 2011	10 January 2009
Place in performance rating	not rated	3238
Series	Intel Core i3	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Processor Number		T4500
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	149 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 Million	410 million
Base frequency		2.30 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	rPGA988B / BGA1023	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)