Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 vs Intel Pentium E5200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 and Intel Pentium E5200 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Pentium E5200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1323 vs 998
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1290 vs 932
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 296
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 754 vs 514
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.344 vs 0.277
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.046 vs 10.446
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.086 vs 0.059

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1323 vs 998
PassMark - CPU mark	1290 vs 932
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439 vs 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	754 vs 514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.344 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.046 vs 10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.086 vs 0.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5200

Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72.4°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 72.4°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
CPU 2: Intel Pentium E5200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1323

998

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

932

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

439

296

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

754

514

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.344

0.277

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.046

10.446

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.086

0.059

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500	Intel Pentium E5200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1323	998
PassMark - CPU mark	1290	932
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439	296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	754	514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.344	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.046	10.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.086	0.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.496

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500	Intel Pentium E5200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	August 2008	August 2008
Place in performance rating	2947	3131
Price now	$39.99	$89.95
Processor Number	E8500	E5200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.84	4.87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.16 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	82 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	228 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)