Core 2 Quad Q8300 vs A110
Primary details
Comparing A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2360 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.19 |
| Architecture codename | Stealey (2007) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | June 2007 (17 years ago) | November 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 4 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 66 mm2 | 2x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 176 million | 456 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 437 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 95 Watt |
A110 has 3066.7% lower power consumption.
Core 2 Quad Q8300, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that A110 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q8300 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A110 and Core 2 Quad Q8300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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