Intel Pentium E5500

Intel Pentium E5500
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium E5500 is a dual-core processor based on the Wolfdale architecture. This chip was manufactured using an advanced 45-nanometer manufacturing process. It was once a popular choice for entry-level and mid-range computers. The processor offered reliable performance for the most common everyday PC tasks.

These included web browsing, word processing, and multimedia playback. A particularly positive aspect was its remarkable energy efficiency, which convinced many. This resulted directly from the 45-nanometer manufacturing process at the time. Thus, the processor was able to ensure stable operation with moderate power consumption.

With its two processing cores and 2 MB Level 2 cache, it represented a solid basis. Many systems benefited from its ability to efficiently meet basic requirements. Its maximum memory bandwidth was 21 GB/s, sufficient for the purposes at the time. The Intel Pentium E5500 was known for its excellent price-performance ratio.

Anyone looking for a reliable and cost-effective computer found a smart option here. It provided loyal service in numerous households and offices for many years. We appreciated its robust design and continued reliability.
  • Dual-Core Processor
  • Energy-efficient 45-nm Manufacturing
  • Reliable Performance for Everyday Tasks
  • Good Price-Performance Ratio

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank ? / ?
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

AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
398
Intel Pentium E6300
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
397
Intel Pentium E5500
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
396
AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
394
AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
388
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
699
AMD Athlon II X2 235e
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
689
Intel Pentium E5500
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
686
Intel Pentium N3510
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
680
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
674
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

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

Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
465
Intel Core2 Duo E7400
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
453
Intel Pentium E5500
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
452
AMD A6-6310
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
448
Intel Celeron G530
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
444

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13)
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 Penryn
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache2.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
DDR2-800
21.3 GB/s
12.8 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
Release dateQ2/2010
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium E5500
Intel Pentium E5500
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