Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was released in Q1/2008. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 (33) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X is 65 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X cache has a total of 10.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
Unknown | Unknown |