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Core2 Duo E8500

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

Average Bench: 44.1% (852nd of 1271)

Based on 18,111 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF0001067A, BFEBFBFF00010676, , BFEFFBFF0001067A, AFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 44.1% Great: 49%
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 averaged 55.8% 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. Memory Latency 71.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 52.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is just 15.1%. 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 103Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 103Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 18,111 samples)
Rank 85244.1%
Min Avg Max
54.1 Memory 71.2 79.9
36.1 1-Core 52.8 57.6
54.3 2-Core 99.8 115
47.9% 74.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
64.9 4-Core 101 115
67.2 8-Core 103 115
14% 102 Pts
Min Avg Max
68.5 64-Core 103 116
6.9% 103 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
47.8% Average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 57.3
2-Core 115
52% 82.7 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 112
16% 114 Pts
64-Core 114
8% 114 Pts
J3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
46.7% Average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 57.4
2-Core 113
51% 81.4 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 115
16% 115 Pts
64-Core 113
8% 113 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
45.8% Average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 54.5
2-Core 103
50% 77.4 Pts
4-Core 101
8-Core 110
14% 106 Pts
64-Core 110
7% 110 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz
45.2% Average
Memory 71.8
1-Core 56.7
2-Core 109
50% 79.2 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 111
15% 111 Pts
64-Core 111
7% 111 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
37.1% Below average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 41.8
2-Core 80
42% 63.2 Pts
4-Core 36.7
8-Core 78.9
7% 57.8 Pts
64-Core 65.2
4% 65.2 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.55 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
34.9% Below average
Memory 60.1
1-Core 28.2
2-Core 60.4
34% 49.6 Pts
4-Core 59.2
8-Core 60
8% 59.6 Pts
64-Core 60.4
4% 60.4 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
31.8% Below average
Memory 50.3
1-Core 49.8
2-Core 80.8
38% 60.3 Pts
4-Core 78.4
8-Core 85.2
11% 81.8 Pts
64-Core 105
7% 105 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 34,397,562 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Duo E8500Intel  $130Bench 44%, 18,111 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 24,345 samples1,118x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 85,219 samples156x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 1,340 samples115x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 62%, 223,655 samples57x
A400 120GBKingston  $20Bench 61%, 97,089 samples30x
SU650 120GBAdata  $35Bench 64%, 25,451 samples18x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 19%, 354,364 samples665x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 158,962 samples598x
4x1GBUnknownBench 18%, 39,141 samples122x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $158

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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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Average

1 month ago.

I loved mine when I had it back in the day. Great CPU.

GRC-User
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2,395

Excellent

11 months ago.

fast enough, reliable, value 4 money (now)

SWE-User
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2,086

Excellent

20 months ago.

Reliable. Good overclock capability.

ZAF-User
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Good

2 years ago.

Never failed or disappointed me.

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