Intel Pentium E5500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E5500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5500
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1134 vs 1073
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1040 vs 996
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | April 2010 vs April 2008 |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C vs 72.4°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1134 vs 1073 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1040 vs 996 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
- Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.83 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 371 vs 328
- Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 628 vs 567
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.83 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 371 vs 328 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 628 vs 567 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium E5500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium E5500 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1134 | 1073 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1040 | 996 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 328 | 371 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 567 | 628 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium E5500 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Wolfdale |
Launch date | April 2010 | April 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $109 | |
Place in performance rating | 2637 | 2651 |
Price now | $19.99 | $19.99 |
Processor Number | E5500 | E8300 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 24.15 | 29.35 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | 1333 MHz FSB |
Die size | 82 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C | 72.4°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 228 million | 410 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | 0.8500V-1.3625V |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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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) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
FSB parity | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |