Core 2 Duo E4300 is the new entry model of Intel’s Core 2 Duo family and there are some very interesting things separating it from the other Core 2 Duo models. E4300 uses a new processor core called Allendale, which is equipped with 2MB L2 cache from scratch, instead of having half of Conroe’s 4MB cache deactivated as it has been with previous entry models. E4300 also comes with a 800MHz processor bus whereas E6300 has a bus running at 1066MHz, which can be considered both a disadvantage and a great advantage. We’ve taken a closer look at the Allendale core and Intel’s Core 2 Duo E4300 processor in our latest article and without revealing too much it seems that the budget overclocker has found a new favorite.
“New 3DMark records and overclocking results at over 5 GHz are impressive and all, but for those who can’t afford to buy a processor for thousands of dollars, the cheaper models have a lot more appeal. Overclocking of a slower processor can save you a lot of money and gives everyone an opportunity to get real good performance at a low cost.”
