Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 was at the time of announcement a fast dual-core CPU for laptops with 3 MB level 2 cache. It is based on the Penryn core with all features enabled (but without the full 6MB level 2 cache). The later announced Core 2 Duo P7450 was cheaper and used less power.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 is an entry level dual core processor for cheap laptops. It is based on the Penryn core but offers only 2 MB level 2 cache and a slow clock speed of 2 GHz. The performance should be sufficient for office and other casual tasks but high level gaming and HD video editing for example could be limited by the CPU performance.
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 is a mid-range dual-core processor for laptops from 2008. It is based on the Penryn core and offers all functions that were available at that time (e.g. Virtualization VT-x).
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 → 100% n=11
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 → 84% n=11
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 → 89% n=11

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation