Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1323 vs 1145
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1290 vs 1140
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 368
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 754 vs 612
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.344 vs 0.322
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.496 vs 2.463

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1323 vs 1145
PassMark - CPU mark	1290 vs 1140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439 vs 368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	754 vs 612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.344 vs 0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.496 vs 2.463

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.206 vs 23.046
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.086

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.206 vs 23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1 vs 0.086

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1323

1145

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

1140

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

439

368

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

754

612

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.344

0.322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.046

27.206

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.086

0.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.496

2.463

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1323	1145
PassMark - CPU mark	1290	1140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439	368
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	754	612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.344	0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.046	27.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.086	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.496	2.463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.685

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500	Intel Core 2 Duo E8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	August 2008	January 2008
Place in performance rating	2947	3105
Price now	$39.99	$49.99
Processor Number	E8500	E8200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.84	11.13
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.16 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	410 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)