Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processor review

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

4760

1321

PassMark
CPU mark

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154674

1262

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

439

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

754

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

0.344 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

23.046 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

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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	1262
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	2856
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)