Intel Core2 Duo E4300 vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800U

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Intel Core2 Duo E4300 or Intel Core2 Duo E4300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 Group AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U
1 Generation 5
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Name AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core2 Duo Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 is 1.8 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 8x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q1/2022
GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
-- Shaders 768
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 28 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
65 nm Technology 6 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2007 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
LGA 775 Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Conroe (Core) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)