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Core2 Duo E7300

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

Average Bench: 21.6% (891st of 1206)

Based on 5,003 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00010676, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz
Poor: 14%Average: 21.6% Great: 25%
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 27%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

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Very poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E7300 averaged 78.3% 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. Single Core Mixed Speed 44.2Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 83.4Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E7300 is just 10.6%. 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 87.3Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 86.2Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,003 samples)
Rank 89121.6%
Min Avg Max
27.6 1-Core 44.2 50.2
47 2-Core 83.4 96.6
30.2% 63.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
53.1 4-Core 84.9 96.9
56 8-Core 86.2 97.4
11.6% 85.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
56.4 64-Core 87.3 98.1
5.9% 87.3 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
24.1% Poor
1-Core 48.7
2-Core 96.6
34% 72.7 Pts
4-Core 96.2
8-Core 75.4
12% 85.8 Pts
64-Core 66.2
4% 66.2 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
23.8% Poor
1-Core 47.8
2-Core 94.2
34% 71 Pts
4-Core 95.2
8-Core 95.3
13% 95.2 Pts
64-Core 94.8
6% 94.8 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
23.2% Poor
1-Core 46.8
2-Core 93.4
33% 70.1 Pts
4-Core 91
8-Core 93.7
13% 92.3 Pts
64-Core 94.6
6% 94.6 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
22.9% Poor
1-Core 48
2-Core 95.2
34% 71.6 Pts
4-Core 83.9
8-Core 95.5
12% 89.7 Pts
64-Core 95.3
6% 95.3 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
21.1% Poor
1-Core 46.9
2-Core 80.4
31% 63.7 Pts
4-Core 74.2
8-Core 74.9
10% 74.6 Pts
64-Core 92.7
6% 92.7 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz
18.8% Very poor
1-Core 38.3
2-Core 72.6
26% 55.4 Pts
4-Core 74
8-Core 74.7
10% 74.3 Pts
64-Core 75.2
5% 75.2 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
18.5% Very poor
1-Core 46.5
2-Core 88.5
32% 67.5 Pts
4-Core 44.4
8-Core 43.8
6% 44.1 Pts
64-Core 41.3
3% 41.3 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
17.3% Very poor
1-Core 47.8
2-Core 57.2
27% 52.5 Pts
4-Core 38.7
8-Core 76.5
7% 57.6 Pts
64-Core 87.5
6% 87.5 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 23,795,140 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 28%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 760

CPU
Core2 Duo E7300Intel  $28Bench 22%, 5,003 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 19,380 samples1,611x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 1,158 samples216x
Radeon HD 5450AMDBench 1%, 37,268 samples100x
SSD
A400 120GBKingston  $22Bench 59%, 64,852 samples37x
SSD Plus 120GBSanDisk  $30Bench 58%, 53,771 samples24x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $74Bench 54%, 217,593 samples21x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 24%, 119,396 samples820x
4x1GBUnknownBench 18%, 37,015 samples646x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 283,437 samples615x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 29% - Poor Total price: $50

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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

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