Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.352 vs 0.344
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2009 vs August 2008
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.352 vs 0.344

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1323 vs 1208
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1290 vs 1151
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 386
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 754 vs 671
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.046 vs 18.591
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.086 vs 0.081
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.496 vs 2.351
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1323 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark 1290 vs 1151
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 439 vs 386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 754 vs 671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.046 vs 18.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.086 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.496 vs 2.351

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1208
1323
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1151
1290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
386
439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
671
754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.352
0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.591
23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.081
0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.351
2.496
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1208 1323
PassMark - CPU mark 1151 1290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 386 439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 671 754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.352 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.591 23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.081 0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.351 2.496

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Wolfdale
Launch date January 2009 August 2008
Place in performance rating 3104 2947
Price now $14.99 $39.99
Processor Number E7500 E8500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 36.85 16.84
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.93 GHz 3.16 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 107 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C 72.4°C
Maximum frequency 2.93 GHz 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 228 million 410 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

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