Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8300
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 and the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 4 core processor released in Q1/2007 with the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2008. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 clocks with 2.83 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.13 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
| 65 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2007 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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