Intel Pentium E6500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E6500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E6500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1240 vs 1060
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 355 vs 337
Specifications (specs)
Launch date August 2009 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency 2.93 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1240 vs 1060
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 355 vs 337

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1892 vs 1161
  • Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 625
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.538 vs 0.322
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.964 vs 13.914
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.135 vs 0.097
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.117 vs 0.533
  • Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.999 vs 2.296
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1892 vs 1161
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1061 vs 625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.538 vs 0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.964 vs 13.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 vs 0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.117 vs 0.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.999 vs 2.296

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E6500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1240
1060
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1161
1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
355
337
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
625
1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.322
0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.914
15.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.097
0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.533
1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.296
3.999
Name Intel Pentium E6500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1240 1060
PassMark - CPU mark 1161 1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 355 337
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 625 1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.322 0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.914 15.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.097 0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.533 1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.296 3.999

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium E6500 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Yorkfield
Launch date August 2009 November 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $50
Place in performance rating 3092 3080
Price now $157.95 $49.99
Processor Number E6500 Q8300
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 3.28 17.60
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.93 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 164 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB (shared) 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C 71.4°C
Maximum frequency 2.93 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 228 million 456 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V – 1.3625V 0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported LGA775 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)