Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 vs Intel Core i3-14100F

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-14100F
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core i3-14100F

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or Intel Core i3-14100F - 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 Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 was released in Q3/2008.

The Intel Core i3-14100F has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-14100F was released in Q1/2024.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group Intel Core i 14000 (23)
2 Generation 14
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Raptor Lake S Refresh
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Core i3-13100F
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is 2.50 GHz while the Intel Core i3-14100F has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-14100F is at 3.50 GHz (4.70 GHz).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Characteristic Intel Core i3-14100F
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Characteristic Intel Core i3-14100F
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or Intel Core i3-14100F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-14100F supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Characteristic Intel Core i3-14100F
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
16 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache 5.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 12.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is 95 W, while the Intel Core i3-14100F has a TDP of 58 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Characteristic Intel Core i3-14100F
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
-- TDP (PL2) 110 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-14100F is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 17.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Characteristic Intel Core i3-14100F
45 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2024
-- Release price 109 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (0%)
Intel Core i3-14100F (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (23%)
Intel Core i3-14100F (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 Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
832 (23%)
Intel Core i3-14100F Intel Core i3-14100F
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
3625 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-14100F Intel Core i3-14100F
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
1742 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-14100F Intel Core i3-14100F
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
9091 (100%)

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 Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
337 (100%)
Intel Core i3-14100F Intel Core i3-14100F
4C 8T @ 4.70 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 Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1015 (100%)
Intel Core i3-14100F Intel Core i3-14100F
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1809 (100%)
Intel Core i3-14100F Intel Core i3-14100F
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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 Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-14100F Intel Core i3-14100F
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
730 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Intel Core i3-14100F
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