Intel Core2 Duo E4300 vs Intel Pentium E5300

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Intel Core2 Duo E4300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Pentium E5300
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Pentium E5300

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 and the Intel Pentium E5300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 2 core processor released in Q3/2007 with the Intel Pentium E5300 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2008.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Intel Pentium (150)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) CPU group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13)
1 Generation 2
Conroe (Core) Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium E5300 clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic Intel Pentium E5300
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.80 GHz Frequency 2.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic Intel Pentium E5300
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-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
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-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
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-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E4300, while the Intel Pentium E5300 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic Intel Pentium E5300
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
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-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium E5300 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic Intel Pentium E5300
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium E5300 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic Intel Pentium E5300
65 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
VT-x Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2007 Release date Q4/2008
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 (70%)
Intel Pentium E5300 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 (67%)
Intel Pentium E5300 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
251 (70%)
Intel Pentium E5300 Intel Pentium E5300
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
359 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
459 (71%)
Intel Pentium E5300 Intel Pentium E5300
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
642 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
564 (62%)
Intel Pentium E5300 Intel Pentium E5300
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
904 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
280 (68%)
Intel Pentium E5300 Intel Pentium E5300
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
413 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Pentium E5300
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