AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is at 3.50 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 65 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
265 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
Unknown | Unknown |