Xeon E-2488 vs Core 2 Duo E4300

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E4300
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.37
Xeon E-2488
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
18.29
+4843%

Xeon E-2488 outperforms Core 2 Duo E4300 by a whopping 4843% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3022324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data74.83
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency0.5418.22
Architecture codenameAllendale (2006−2009)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release dateJuly 2006 (18 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$606

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz16 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size111 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °C100 °C
Number of transistors167 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range0.85V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x-+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488.

PCIe versionno data5
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E4300 0.37
Xeon E-2488 18.29
+4843%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E4300 593
Xeon E-2488 29060
+4801%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.37 18.29
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Core 2 Duo E4300 has 46.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2488, on the other hand, has a 4843.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Xeon E-2488 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E4300 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E4300 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2488 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E4300 and Xeon E-2488, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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