Core 2 Duo T8300 vs Core i7-870

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-870
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.98
+113%
Core 2 Duo T8300
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.93

Core i7-870 outperforms Core 2 Duo T8300 by a whopping 113% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19422528
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.24no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency1.972.51
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)10 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$305$241

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size296 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C105 °C
Number of transistors774 million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156BGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching--
PAE36 Bitno data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-870 1.98
+113%
Core 2 Duo T8300 0.93

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.

i7-870 3140
+113%
Core 2 Duo T8300 1472

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-870 475
+56.8%
Core 2 Duo T8300 303

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-870 1554
+223%
Core 2 Duo T8300 481

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-870 4007
+52.6%
Core 2 Duo T8300 2626

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-870 5881
+174%
Core 2 Duo T8300 2143

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.98 0.93
Recency 8 September 2009 10 January 2008
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

i7-870 has a 112.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Core 2 Duo T8300, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-870 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T8300 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-870 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T8300 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-870 and Core 2 Duo T8300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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