Intel Core2 Duo E8300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640H

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Intel Core2 Duo E8300 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 AMD Ryzen 5 7640H

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640H 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 Ryzen 5 7640H which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (85)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) CPU group AMD Ryzen 7040 (21)
2 Generation 6
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- 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 Ryzen 5 7640H clocks with 4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
2 Cores 6
2 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 4.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
-- AI hardware AMD Ryzen AI
-- AI specifications AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology

Internal Graphics

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 AMD Radeon 760M
GPU frequency 0.80 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.60 GHz
-- GPU Generation 10
Technology 4 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 8
-- Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation AMD FSR
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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 AMD Radeon 760M
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode / Encode
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

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 Ryzen 5 7640H supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 120.0 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500
16 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 120.0 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640H is 54 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 35 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 7640H is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
45 nm Technology 4 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
LGA 775 Socket FP7r2
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2008 Release date Q1/2023
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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 Ryzen 5 7640H AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
6C 12T @ 5.00 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 Ryzen 5 7640H AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7640H AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.60 GHz
2663 (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 E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
1047 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7640H AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7640H AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
10 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E8300 AMD Ryzen 5 7640H
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