Intel Core2 Duo E8300 vs AMD EPYC 8534PN

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Intel Core2 Duo E8300 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 8534PN
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 AMD EPYC 8534PN

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 and the AMD EPYC 8534PN and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 2 core processor released in Q1/2008 with the AMD EPYC 8534PN which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) CPU group AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15)
2 Generation 4
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 8534PN clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.10 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8534PN
2 Cores 64
2 Threads 128
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.05 GHz

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 E8300 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8534PN
-- AI hardware --
-- 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 --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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 E8300, while the AMD EPYC 8534PN supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 230.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8534PN
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR5-4800
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 230.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 128.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 96
-- PCIe Bandwidth 378.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 8534PN is 175 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8534PN
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 175 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 8534PN is at 128.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8534PN
45 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
LGA 775 Socket SP6
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q1/2008 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price 5450 $
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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 E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
441 (100%)
AMD EPYC 8534PN AMD EPYC 8534PN
64C 128T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
771 (100%)
AMD EPYC 8534PN AMD EPYC 8534PN
64C 128T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
1047 (100%)
AMD EPYC 8534PN AMD EPYC 8534PN
64C 128T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 AMD EPYC 8534PN
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