Intel Pentium G4620 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8300

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Intel Pentium G4620 or Intel Pentium G4620 – 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 Pentium G4620 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4620, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E8300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000
7 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G4620 Name Intel Core2 Duo E8300
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4620 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4620 is 3.7 GHz
The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is 2.83 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4620 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4620 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q2/2016 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 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 65 W watts.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4620 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
14 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2008
80 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)