Intel Core2 Duo E7500

Intel Core2 Duo E7500
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core2 Duo E7500 is a processor that provides a reliable computing foundation. It was manufactured using the advanced 45-nanometer process. Under its hood, the Wolfdale architecture operates, known for its stability. This chip delivers solid performance for everyday applications.

Its two cores handle typical home tasks well. With 3 MB of Level-2 cache, the Intel Core2 Duo E7500 is adequately equipped. This enables fast data processing. Many users appreciated its reliability and energy efficiency, which its manufacturing process made possible. We note that it can still be suitable for simple office work today.

Occasional internet surfing or watching videos often still works well. It also offers enough computing power for older computer games that do not have high requirements. Its robust design contributes to a long lifespan. The maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s enables reasonable data throughput. It was often an affordable option and offered good value for money.

This processor remains an interesting piece of technological history.
  • Reliable performance
  • Suitable for basic applications
  • Efficient 45-nanometer manufacturing process
  • Robust design

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron G1820TE
2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
460
Intel Pentium E6800
2C / 2T · 3.33 GHz
457
Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
455
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
454
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
451
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Atom C2538
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
827
AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
820
Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
817
AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
792
AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C / 3T · 2.30 GHz
776
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-750
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
251
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
249
Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
247
Intel Core i5-650
2C / 4T · 3.46 GHz
246
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
242
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD A8-6410
AMD A8-6410 101 %
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
485
Intel Pentium E5700
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
484
Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
478
Intel Pentium E6500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
468
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
465

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core2 Duo (29)
CPU groupIntel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
ArchitectureWolfdale (Penryn)
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 775
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.93 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache3.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
DDR2-1066
21.3 GB/s
17.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
Release dateQ1/2009
Release price
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