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Core2 Duo T8300

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2 Cores, @2.4 GHz, Penryn.
Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 37.4% (1134th of 1442)

Based on 8 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000010676 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8300 @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 37.4% Great: 41%
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard

Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T8300 averaged 62.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 65.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 33Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T8300 is just 10.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo T8300 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 59Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 61Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 8 samples)
Rank 113437.4%
Min Avg Max
53.3 Memory 65.1 71
30.8 1-Core 33 36.9
30.7 2-Core 58.3 71.5
35.8% 52.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
40.2 4-Core 59.1 72.1
50.8 8-Core 61 67.2
8% 60.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
24.5 64-Core 59 67.7
3.6% 59 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
uFC-PGA Socket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
40.9% Average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 36.9
2-Core 71.5
40% 59.5 Pts
4-Core 72.1
8-Core 67.2
10% 69.6 Pts
64-Core 65
4% 65 Pts
uFC-PGA Socket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
40.7% Average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 34
2-Core 69
39% 57.7 Pts
4-Core 68.5
8-Core 66.8
9% 67.7 Pts
64-Core 65.1
4% 65.1 Pts
uFC-PGA Socket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
40.6% Average
Memory 71
1-Core 34.1
2-Core 65.5
39% 56.9 Pts
4-Core 62.6
8-Core 63.2
8% 62.9 Pts
64-Core 66.2
4% 66.2 Pts
uFC-PGA Socket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
40.1% Average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 32
2-Core 52.1
37% 51.7 Pts
4-Core 57.3
8-Core 59.2
8% 58.2 Pts
64-Core 24.5
2% 24.5 Pts
uFC-PGA Socket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
39.4% Below average
Memory 69.1
1-Core 30.8
2-Core 62.7
37% 54.2 Pts
4-Core 60.9
8-Core 50.8
8% 55.8 Pts
64-Core 57.5
4% 57.5 Pts
uFC-PGA Socket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
35.9% Below average
Memory 61.2
1-Core 32.3
2-Core 65.1
35% 52.9 Pts
4-Core 64.9
8-Core 65.6
9% 65.2 Pts
64-Core 65.4
4% 65.4 Pts
uFC-PGA Socket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
31% Below average
Memory 55
1-Core 31
2-Core 30.7
29% 38.9 Pts
4-Core 40.2
8-Core 58.5
6% 49.3 Pts
64-Core 60.4
4% 60.4 Pts

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Code NamePenryn
Launch DateQ1'08
Processor NumberT8300
# of Cores2
Cache3 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range1.000V-1.250V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Bus Speed800 MHz FSB
Max TDP35 W
FSB ParityNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size35mm x 35mm
Sockets SupportedBGA479, PGA478
Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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