Intel

Core2 Duo E8500

Core2 Duo E8500
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Effective Speed -154%Effective Speed -154%Average Score -526%Memory -18%, 1-Core -312%, 2-Core -338%, 4-Core -719%, 8-Core -1,244%Overclocked Score -476%1-Core -283%, 2-Core -284%, 4-Core -648%, 8-Core -1,151%, Memory -15%Value & Sentiment -2,483%User Rating -79%, Market Share -9,789%, Price 65%, Value -127%Nice To Haves -1,363%64-Core -1,776%, 64-Core -1,977%, Age -335%

Average Bench: 41.9% (1030^th of 1459)

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 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 48%

Yacht

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

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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 103041.9%

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

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

POL-User, 16 days ago.Core2 Duo E8500,

Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)

46.9% Average

Memory 79.9

1-Core 43.6

2-Core 81.9

46% 68.5 Pts

4-Core 84.4

8-Core 85.2

11% 84.8 Pts

64-Core 84.2

5% 84.2 Pts

USA-User, 27 days ago.Core2 Duo E8500,

Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)

44.5% Average

Memory 75.6

1-Core 39.9

2-Core 83.6

44% 66.4 Pts

4-Core 81.8

8-Core 78.7

11% 80.2 Pts

64-Core 76.7

5% 76.7 Pts

PHL-User, 25 days ago.Core2 Duo E8500,

SOCKET775 M/B, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)

43.7% Average

Memory 71.9

1-Core 48.1

2-Core 86.5

45% 68.8 Pts

4-Core 92.5

8-Core 95.2

12% 93.8 Pts

64-Core 92.1

6% 92.1 Pts

MYS-User, 26 days ago.Core2 Duo E8500,

CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)

42.8% Average

Memory 70.3

1-Core 48

2-Core 93.1

45% 70.5 Pts

4-Core 92.1

8-Core 93.1

12% 92.6 Pts

64-Core 72.4

4% 72.4 Pts

TUR-User, 6 days ago.Core2 Duo E8500,

Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)

39.9% Below average

Memory 68.8

1-Core 35.4

2-Core 67.2

39% 57.1 Pts

4-Core 67.6

8-Core 68.3

9% 67.9 Pts

64-Core 68.4

4% 68.4 Pts

POL-User, 2 days ago.Core2 Duo E8500,

CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)

39.3% Below average

Memory 66.4

1-Core 43.6

2-Core 56.5

38% 55.5 Pts

4-Core 71.8

8-Core 83.4

10% 77.6 Pts

64-Core 74.8

5% 74.8 Pts

ZAF-User, 27 days ago.Core2 Duo E8500,

XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)

27.9% Poor

Memory 46.9

1-Core 46.9

2-Core 90.9

37% 61.6 Pts

4-Core 53.8

8-Core 51.8

7% 52.8 Pts

64-Core 31.7

2% 31.7 Pts

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Gaming 2%

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Desktop 42%

Speed boat

Workstation 2%

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CPU
Core2 Duo E8500Intel $110Bench 42%, 18,841 samples	1x

GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples	627x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples	461x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples	364x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	138x
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples	103x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 65%, 7,332 samples	92x

RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples	500x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	311x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	227x

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Value: 47% - Average

Total price: $138

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Specifications

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Description	Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8500 (6M Cache, 3.16 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code Name	Wolfdale
Launch Date	Q1'08
Processor Number	E8500
# of Cores	2
Cache	6 MB L2
Instruction Set	64-bit
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	45 nm
VID Voltage Range	0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price	$200.00
Clock Speed	3.16 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP	65 W
FSB Parity	No

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	No

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	No
Hyper-Threading Tech	No
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
Demand Based Switching	No

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets Supported	LGA775
Processing Die Size	107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors	410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	Yes

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USA-User

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Average (edit your comment) Add link

18 months ago.

GRC-User

level
3,165

Excellent

2 years ago.

fast enough, reliable, value 4 money (now)

ZAF-User

level
2,826

Good

2 years ago.

Never failed or disappointed me.

SWE-User

level
2,802

Excellent

5 years ago.

Reliable. Good overclock capability.

AZE-User

level
1,406

Excellent

3 years ago.

i play games with this prossessor

qnytech1

level
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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2

Good

19 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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Core2 Duo E8500

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