Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 was released in Q3/2008 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 2 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 775. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 achieved a result of 486 points (single-core) or 885 points (multi-core).
Intel Core2 Duo E8600

CPU lineage

In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core2 Duo E8600.

Name: Intel Core2 Duo E8600
Family: Intel Core2 Duo (29)
CPU group: Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
Architecture: Wolfdale (Penryn)
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is 3.33 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 2
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.33 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): --
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 supports a maximum of 16 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 21.3 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1333
DDR2-1066
21.3 GB/s
17.1 GB/s
Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has a TDP of 65 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is made in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache.

Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 6.00 MB
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: No
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: Q3/2008
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 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.


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.
AMD A8-6500 AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
489
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
489
Intel Celeron J4025 Intel Celeron J4025
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
488
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
486
Intel Celeron N4020C Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
486
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
486
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
486

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.
Intel Pentium B980 Intel Pentium B980
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
889
Intel Core i5-4300Y Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
886
Intel Pentium 2020M Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
886
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
885
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
884
Intel Pentium E6700 Intel Pentium E6700
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
882
AMD Athlon II X3 420e AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz
880

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.
Intel Celeron 4205U Intel Celeron 4205U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
1339
Intel Atom x7-Z8750 Intel Atom x7-Z8750
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz
1335
AMD Athlon II X3 405e AMD Athlon II X3 405e
3C 3T @ 2.30 GHz
1330
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
1317
AMD Athlon II X3 400e AMD Athlon II X3 400e
3C 3T @ 2.20 GHz
1317
AMD Athlon II X2 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
1300
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1293

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.
Intel Pentium G2020 Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
569
AMD Phenom II X4 945 AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
564
Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core i3-2370M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
564
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
563
Intel Celeron G1820 Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
560
Intel Core i3-6006U Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
558
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
557

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