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).

Intel Pentium E6500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

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: 1244 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	1244 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 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1891 vs 1172
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	1891 vs 1172
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

1244

1060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1172

1891

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	1244	1060
PassMark - CPU mark	1172	1891
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)