Intel Core2 Duo E8600 vs AMD 3020e

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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD 3020e
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 AMD 3020e

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 and the AMD 3020e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 2 core processor released in Q3/2008 with the AMD 3020e which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family AMD E (23)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) CPU group AMD 3000e/Ce (3)
2 Generation 4
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Dali (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD 3020e clocks with 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic AMD 3020e
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.33 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.80 GHz

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 E8600 Characteristic AMD 3020e
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-- AI specifications --

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 RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge)
GPU frequency 1.00 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 8
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 3
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 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 RX Vega 3 (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 & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E8600, while the AMD 3020e supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic AMD 3020e
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR4-2400
16 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 8
-- PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD 3020e is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic AMD 3020e
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD 3020e is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic AMD 3020e
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
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 FT5
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2020
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 (79%)
AMD 3020e (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 (75%)
AMD 3020e (94%)

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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
486 (79%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
614 (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
885 (72%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1222 (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
1317 (53%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2482 (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
563 (100%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
454 (81%)

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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E8600 AMD 3020e
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