Intel Core i7-880 | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-880 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 i7-880 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-880 was released in Q2/2010. 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. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Core i7 800 (6) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-880 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-880 is 3.06 GHz (3.73 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is at 2.83 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-880 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.06 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
3.73 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-880 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-880 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
DDR3-1066 | 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 |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-880 is 95 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-880 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-880 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-880 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
LGA 1156 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-880 | Intel Core2 Duo E8300 |
Unknown | Unknown |