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Core2 Duo E7300

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2 Cores, @2.66 GHz, Wolfdale.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 39.5% (999th of 1323)

Based on 7,148 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00010676, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz
Poor: 26%Average: 39.5% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 26%
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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E7300 averaged 60.5% 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 Mixed Speed 43.5Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E7300 is just 19%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo E7300 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 85Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 84.9Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,148 samples)
Rank 99939.5%
Min Avg Max
41.6 Memory 65.1 75.4
24.9 1-Core 43.5 49.9
37.9 2-Core 81.9 97.1
41.5% 63.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
43.6 4-Core 83.4 96.8
46.8 8-Core 84.9 97.1
11.5% 84.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
42.8 64-Core 85 97.1
5.7% 85 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
42.6% Average
Memory 68.6
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 100
47% 74 Pts
4-Core 99.1
8-Core 102
14% 101 Pts
64-Core 98.1
7% 98.1 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
42.5% Average
Memory 70.7
1-Core 49.9
2-Core 98
47% 72.9 Pts
4-Core 83.9
8-Core 99.3
12% 91.6 Pts
64-Core 98.7
7% 98.7 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
39.2% Below average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 51.7
2-Core 99.5
44% 70.9 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 97.2
14% 98.8 Pts
64-Core 98.3
7% 98.3 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
38.3% Below average
Memory 57.7
1-Core 57
2-Core 113
46% 75.8 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 112
15% 112 Pts
64-Core 111
7% 111 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
33.3% Below average
Memory 53.9
1-Core 44.9
2-Core 77.4
38% 58.7 Pts
4-Core 76.7
8-Core 76.3
10% 76.5 Pts
64-Core 84.7
6% 84.7 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
28.6% Poor
Memory 41.5
1-Core 36.9
2-Core 86.5
33% 55 Pts
4-Core 92
8-Core 90.8
12% 91.4 Pts
64-Core 76
5% 76 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 48,522,556 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 40%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 760

CPU
Core2 Duo E7300Intel  $28Bench 39%, 7,148 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 15,011 samples691x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 151,924 samples107x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 83,719 samples79x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $30Bench 66%, 375,672 samples38x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $52Bench 104%, 261,550 samples21x
A400 120GBKingston  $27Bench 59%, 154,515 samples17x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 24%, 186,007 samples547x
4x1GBUnknownBench 18%, 49,066 samples280x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 429,160 samples248x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $58

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor E7300 (3M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Code NameWolfdale
Launch DateQ3'08
Processor NumberE7300
# of Cores2
Cache3 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price$117.00
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Bus Speed1066 MHz FSB
Max TDP65 W
FSB ParityNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)No
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size82 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors228 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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1 month ago.

Even tho it's like 14 years older than the CPU in my laptop it still runs far faster, lmao!

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Good

2 month ago.

This cpu is still good with SSD + VGA card

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