Intel Core2 Duo E8500 Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and is based on the 2. gen of the Intel Core2 Duo series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 775 socket and was released in Q1/2008.
CPU lineageThe segment in which we have classified the Intel Core2 Duo E8500. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500. |
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| Name: | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
| Family: | Intel Core2 Duo |
| CPU group: | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 2 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 2 / 2 |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.16 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | -- |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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| Memory type: | DDR2-1066 DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory: | 16 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| Bandwidth: | -- |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| AES-NI: | No |
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1): | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
Here you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date.
| Technology: | 45 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 775 |
| L2-Cache: | 6.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| Architecture: | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
| Release date: | Q1/2008 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | -- |
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A12-9700P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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MediaTek Helio G35
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2350M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.|
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2350M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E5800
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 1047UE
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD A4-3320M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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V-Ray CPU-Render
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Geekbench 3 (MC)
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