Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

The Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 offers 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Clocks run from 2.66GHz base to 2.66GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Its $43.80 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.