Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core2 Duo E8300

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-11400F CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core2 Duo E8300

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-11400F or Intel Core2 Duo E8300 - 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 i5-11400F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-11400F was released in Q1/2021.

The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 was released in Q1/2008.
Intel Core i5 (328) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Intel Core i 11000 (22) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
11 Generation 2
Rocket Lake S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10400F Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-12400F Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (4.40 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz.

Intel Core i5-11400F Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8300
6 Cores 2
12 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.60 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
4.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Core i5-11400F Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8300
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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 i5-11400F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-11400F Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8300
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
3.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-11400F has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is 65 W.

Intel Core i5-11400F Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8300
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11400F has a 15.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-11400F Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8300
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2008
157 $ 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.
Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1513 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
441 (29%)

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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
7270 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
771 (11%)

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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
17082 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
1047 (6%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
87 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
594 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1402 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
10155 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1978 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
7895 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
529 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
3888 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
135 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
562 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz
4255 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
216 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 i5-11400F Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1598 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8300 Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-11400F Intel Core2 Duo E8300
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