AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1554 vs 439
- 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2668 vs 754
- 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.611 vs 0.344
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | April 2009 vs August 2008 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1554 vs 439 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2668 vs 754 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.611 vs 0.344 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.046 vs 3.841
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.086 vs 0.083
- Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.496 vs 1.833
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 512 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 23.046 vs 3.841 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.086 vs 0.083 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.496 vs 1.833 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
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| Name | AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 |
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| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1554 | 439 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2668 | 754 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.611 | 0.344 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 3.841 | 23.046 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.083 | 0.086 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.159 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.833 | 2.496 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1323 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1290 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kuma | Wolfdale |
| Launch date | April 2009 | August 2008 |
| Place in performance rating | 2890 | 2947 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Price now | $39.99 | |
| Processor Number | E8500 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 16.84 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 285 mm | 107 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 6144 KB |
| L3 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 450 million | 410 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Base frequency | 3.16 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.4°C | |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM2+ | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
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