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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% (975th of 1404)

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
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Average Bench

(Based on 18,841 samples)
Rank 97541.9%
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 Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
45.6% Average
Memory 77
1-Core 48.3
2-Core 81.5
46% 68.9 Pts
4-Core 85.8
8-Core 84.3
12% 85.1 Pts
64-Core 82
5% 82 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
45.2% Average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 50.4
2-Core 67.1
45% 65.4 Pts
4-Core 71.7
8-Core 71.4
10% 71.6 Pts
64-Core 68.3
4% 68.3 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
44.1% Average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 48.1
2-Core 65.9
44% 63.5 Pts
4-Core 71.9
8-Core 71
10% 71.4 Pts
64-Core 69.4
4% 69.4 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
42.4% Average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 48.7
2-Core 57.8
42% 60.1 Pts
4-Core 66
8-Core 75.7
9% 70.8 Pts
64-Core 72.7
4% 72.7 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
42.1% Average
Memory 73.3
1-Core 47.3
2-Core 55.8
42% 58.8 Pts
4-Core 66.6
8-Core 72.8
9% 69.7 Pts
64-Core 69.4
4% 69.4 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
40.1% Average
Memory 67.1
1-Core 42.8
2-Core 74.7
40% 61.5 Pts
4-Core 79.2
8-Core 75.6
10% 77.4 Pts
64-Core 74.4
5% 74.4 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
34.3% Below average
Memory 61
1-Core 45.7
2-Core 46.2
36% 51 Pts
4-Core 46.4
8-Core 53.3
6% 49.8 Pts
64-Core 54
3% 54 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
33.2% Below average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 47.8
2-Core 62.7
36% 55.4 Pts
4-Core 64.5
8-Core 70.7
9% 67.6 Pts
64-Core 69.4
4% 69.4 Pts
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Desktop
Desktop 42%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core2 Duo E8500Intel  $130Bench 42%, 18,841 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples412x
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples361x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples321x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples111x
256GB 256GBSSDBench 76%, 7,837 samples66x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $20Bench 56%, 142,801 samples61x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples457x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples209x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples188x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $147

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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

1 month ago.

GRC-User
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2,989

Excellent

13 months ago.

fast enough, reliable, value 4 money (now)

ZAF-User
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2,628

Good

16 months ago.

Never failed or disappointed me.

SWE-User
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2,618

Excellent

4 years ago.

Reliable. Good overclock capability.

AZE-User
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1,266

Excellent

2 years ago.

i play games with this prossessor

qnytech1
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8

Excellent

2 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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2

Good

2 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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