Intel Core2 Duo E7300 vs Intel Celeron N3050

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Intel Core2 Duo E7300 or Intel Core2 Duo E7300 – 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 E7300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E7300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3050 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3050, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core2 Duo Family Intel Celeron
Intel Core2 Duo E7300 Name Intel Celeron N3050
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E7300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E7300 is 2.66 GHz
The Intel Celeron N3050 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
2.66 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.16 GHz
2 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.16 GHz
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E7300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N3050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3050 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
-- Generation 8
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E7300 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.
The Intel Celeron N3050 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1170
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Q3/2008 Release date Q2/2015
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Braswell
45 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2