Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Core 2 Duo E8500 processor released by Intel; release date: August 2008. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Wolfdale microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.33 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 6144 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1321
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1273
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
439
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
0.344 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
23.046 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.086 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.496 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1321
PassMark - CPU mark 1273
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.344 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 23.046 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.086 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.496 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale
Launch date August 2008
Place in performance rating 2937
Price now $39.99
Processor Number E8500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 16.84
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.16 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 2
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)