Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs FX-8300
Aggregate performance score
FX-8300 outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by a whopping 594% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1620 | 2957 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 3.33 | 2.68 |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 March 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $316 |
Detailed specifications
FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | no data |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM3+ | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8300 and Core 2 Duo SL9600.
| PCIe version | n/a | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.33 | 0.48 |
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 1 March 2009 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 17 Watt |
FX-8300 has a 593.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo SL9600, on the other hand, has 458.8% lower power consumption.
The FX-8300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.
Note that FX-8300 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SL9600 is a notebook one.
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