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Core2 Duo E8500

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2 Cores, @3.16 GHz, Wolfdale.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 26.1% (793rd of 1206)

Based on 13,719 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF0001067A, BFEBFBFF00010676, , BFEFFBFF0001067A, AFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
Poor: 17%Average: 26.1% Great: 29%
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

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Very poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 averaged 73.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 53.4Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 101Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is just 12%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 105Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 104Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 13,719 samples)
Rank 79326.1%
Min Avg Max
35 1-Core 53.4 59.2
55.2 2-Core 101 116
36.6% 77.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
60.1 4-Core 103 119
71.2 8-Core 104 120
14.1% 104 Pts
Min Avg Max
70 64-Core 105 121
7.1% 105 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz
28.5% Poor
1-Core 57.1
2-Core 112
40% 84.5 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 105
15% 110 Pts
64-Core 113
8% 113 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz
28.4% Poor
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 114
40% 85.2 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 114
16% 114 Pts
64-Core 113
8% 113 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
28.2% Poor
1-Core 56.4
2-Core 114
40% 85.4 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 114
15% 113 Pts
64-Core 114
8% 114 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
28.2% Poor
1-Core 57.2
2-Core 110
40% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 108
15% 110 Pts
64-Core 113
8% 113 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
28% Poor
1-Core 55.4
2-Core 113
40% 84.4 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 113
16% 113 Pts
64-Core 113
8% 113 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
28% Poor
1-Core 56.9
2-Core 108
39% 82.4 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 108
15% 110 Pts
64-Core 110
7% 110 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz
27.3% Poor
1-Core 53.3
2-Core 111
38% 82.2 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 113
15% 112 Pts
64-Core 113
8% 113 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
23.7% Poor
1-Core 55.9
2-Core 74.1
33% 65 Pts
4-Core 79.5
8-Core 98.8
12% 89.2 Pts
64-Core 98.3
7% 98.3 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 22,610,001 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 14%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Duo E8500Intel  $90Bench 26%, 13,719 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 19,503 samples2,942x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 1,126 samples469x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 53,970 samples332x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $27Bench 65%, 93,217 samples76x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $70Bench 55%, 209,618 samples73x
A400 120GBKingston  $22Bench 60%, 65,912 samples64x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 259,818 samples2,199x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 119,808 samples1,490x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 250,685 samples418x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $117

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8500 (6M Cache, 3.16 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameWolfdale
Launch DateQ1'08
Processor NumberE8500
# of Cores2
Cache6 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price$200.00
Clock Speed3.16 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP65 W
FSB ParityNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Excellent

1 month ago.

fast enough, reliable, value 4 money (now)

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Excellent

10 months ago.

Reliable. Good overclock capability.

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Good

14 months ago.

Never failed or disappointed me.

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