Intel Core i3-350M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-350M and Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 i3-350M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 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
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1086 vs 894
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 324 vs 321
  • Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 720 vs 535
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.268 vs 0.259
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.244 vs 15.787
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.075
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.585 vs 0.479
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 January 2010 vs 10 January 2008
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1086 vs 894
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 324 vs 321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 720 vs 535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.268 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.244 vs 15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1 vs 0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.585 vs 0.479

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 969 vs 878
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.875 vs 1.66
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 969 vs 878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.875 vs 1.66

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-350M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
878
969
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1086
894
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
324
321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
720
535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.268
0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.244
15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.1
0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.585
0.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.66
1.875
Name Intel Core i3-350M Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
PassMark - Single thread mark 878 969
PassMark - CPU mark 1086 894
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 324 321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 720 535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.268 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.244 15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1 0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.585 0.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.66 1.875

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-350M Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Penryn
Launch date 10 January 2010 10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $130 $241
Place in performance rating 3192 3196
Price now $44.05 $213.99
Processor Number i3-350M T8300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.65 2.03
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.26 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 800 MHz FSB
Die size 81 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz 800 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 3072 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.26 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 382 million 410 million
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.250V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 667 MHz
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported BGA1288, PGA988 PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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