The Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 was a mobile processor with 2 cores, launched in January 2008, at an MSRP of $241. It is part of the Core 2 Duo lineup, using the Penryn architecture with Socket P. Core 2 Duo T8300 has 3 MB of L2 cache and operates at 2.4 GHz. Intel is making the Core 2 Duo T8300 on a 45 nm production node using 274 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Core 2 Duo T8300, which limits its overclocking potential. With a TDP of 35 W, the Core 2 Duo T8300 consumes only little energy. Intel's processor supports DDR2 and DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. For communication with other components in the system, Core 2 Duo T8300 uses a PCI-Express N/A connection. Hardware virtualization is available on the Core 2 Duo T8300, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.