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Core2 Duo E8500

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

Average Bench: 41.9% (1039th of 1468)

Based on 18,841 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF0001067A, BFEBFBFF00010676, , BFEFFBFF0001067A, AFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
Poor: 28%Average: 41.9% Great: 48%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 averaged 58.1% 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. Memory Latency 69.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 45.2Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 20.5%. 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 Speed 86.8Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 87.5Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 18,841 samples)
Rank 103941.9%
Min Avg Max
44.1 Memory 69.5 80
25.4 1-Core 45.2 51.2
44 2-Core 83.3 101
42.9% 66 Pts
Min Avg Max
48.7 4-Core 85.2 101
55.3 8-Core 87.5 101
11.5% 86.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
51.1 64-Core 86.8 102
5.4% 86.8 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 4.15 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
51.6% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 63.1
2-Core 116
55% 87.5 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 120
16% 119 Pts
64-Core 119
7% 119 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
46.6% Average
Memory 77.6
1-Core 48.2
2-Core 90.3
47% 72 Pts
4-Core 93.5
8-Core 94.3
13% 93.9 Pts
64-Core 93.7
6% 93.7 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
45.7% Average
Memory 75.8
1-Core 47.6
2-Core 93.9
47% 72.4 Pts
4-Core 93.7
8-Core 92.5
12% 93.1 Pts
64-Core 93.2
6% 93.2 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
44.9% Average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 48.9
2-Core 91.4
46% 71.4 Pts
4-Core 96
8-Core 96.2
13% 96.1 Pts
64-Core 92.8
6% 92.8 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
42.3% Average
Memory 68.8
1-Core 48.5
2-Core 90.6
44% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 94.3
8-Core 94.3
13% 94.3 Pts
64-Core 93.7
6% 93.7 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
41.2% Average
Memory 67.6
1-Core 47.5
2-Core 88.8
43% 68 Pts
4-Core 89.2
8-Core 88.7
12% 88.9 Pts
64-Core 87.7
5% 87.7 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
40.7% Average
Memory 64.2
1-Core 53
2-Core 102
45% 73 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 101
14% 102 Pts
64-Core 102
6% 102 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
40.5% Average
Memory 66.2
1-Core 47.9
2-Core 64.3
40% 59.5 Pts
4-Core 90.2
8-Core 83.2
12% 86.7 Pts
64-Core 82.6
5% 82.6 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
36.8% Below average
Memory 68.8
1-Core 15.7
2-Core 21.3
29% 35.3 Pts
4-Core 29.5
8-Core 81.3
6% 55.4 Pts
64-Core 60
4% 60 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Motherboard: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

CPU
Core2 Duo E8500Intel  $110Bench 42%, 18,841 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples644x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples461x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples372x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples141x
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples107x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 65%, 7,332 samples94x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples501x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples334x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples228x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $135

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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

 Comments

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USA-User
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Average (edit your comment) Add link

21 months ago.

GRC-User
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3,205

Excellent

2 years ago.

fast enough, reliable, value 4 money (now)

ZAF-User
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2,868

Good

3 years ago.

Never failed or disappointed me.

SWE-User
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2,816

Excellent

5 years ago.

Reliable. Good overclock capability.

AZE-User
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1,436

Excellent

3 years ago.

i play games with this prossessor

qnytech1
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8

Excellent

3 years ago.

Beast processor during its time, when single core performance was king, but also software support, starting with Windows itself, was a major factor, it's crazy because all the benches at the time showed the e8500 beating the Phenom II 965 in gaming( the reason I was building a system) at the time, especially when it came to OC. Crazy what the benches are now, if you have Phenom II now with a mobo that works it may be useful (but they aren't very power efficient) but I burnt my mobo out overclocking so the point of what either processor could do 5 much less 10 years later is pretty moot.

wswee2
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Good

22 months ago.

depending on your country's computer market and how you actually got the processor (standalone or in a dell/hp etc.). It is a surprisingly good processor especially as an upgrade from older Core 2 CPU's the difference in framerate for more demanding games is incredibly high especially compared to its predecessors. From personal experience, I spent about 2-3 dollars (AUD) for this processor and easily got double the framerate in Team Fortress 2. At the time and even currently I only play a few relatively undemanding games such as TF2 and HOI4. For more CPU reliant games like GTA V however it's okay but it stutters a lot more due to it only having two cores and a relatively low cache compared to more modern processors. Overall, as part of $150 PC it lasted me at least 2 years until I upgraded to a T470s for about the same price.

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