Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series. To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
Family: Intel Core2 Quad
Group: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is 2.5 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.5 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is manufactured using a 45 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.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 4.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Yorkfield (Penryn)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q3/2008
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
1833
1833
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1832
1832
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1809
1809
Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
1803
1803
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1802
1802

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2348M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1019
1019
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1015
1015
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1015
1015
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1015
1015
Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
NoneC NoneT @ --
1007
1007

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
894
894
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
891
891
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
832
832
Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
811
811
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
798
798

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
337
337
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
337
337
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
337
337
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
337
337
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
337
337