Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700C | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 and the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C 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 7 3700C which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000C (3) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825C |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 7 3700C clocks with 2.30 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3700C |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.83 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
-- | Shader | 640 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E8300, while the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3700C |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3700C |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3700C |
45 nm | Technology | 12 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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | FP5 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700C |
Unknown | Unknown |