Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Dual-Core Processor, 3.16 GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775
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Product Description
The Intel Core 2 Duo pocessors are built in several of the world’s most advanced, high-volume output manufacturing facilities using Intel’s leading silicon process technology. The processor family is based on the revolutionary Intel Core microarchitecture, designed to provide powerful yet energy-efficient performance. With the power of dual cores, or computing engines, the processors can manage numerous tasks faster. They also can operate more smoothly when multiple applications are running, such as writing e-mails while downloading music or videos and conducting a virus scan.a virus scan. the Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor delivers revolutionary dual-core performance and breakthrough processor energy efficiency. With Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, Intel Smart Memory Access, Intel Advanced Smart Cache and Intel Digital Media Boost, this new processor is designed to do more in less time. Additional features to support enhanced security, virtualization, a… More >>
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Dual-Core Processor, 3.16 GHz, 6M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775
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5 comments
M. Kulessa on January 19, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Upgraded from an E6420 to this E8500. Besides the speed / performance improvements I noticed mostly the much smaller cooler that comes with this almost double the speed processor. It’s only about half as thick as the E6420 cooler and much lighter. No copper core either. It still keeps the CPU sufficiently cool even after a full run of Futuremark benchmarks! So the new design must create a lot less heat while greatly improving performance. Good job INTEL!
William H. Burt on January 19, 2010 at 9:48 pm
The Core 2 Duo E8500 exceeded my expectations. By far, it is the best processor I’ve owned. Super fast and capable of multi-tasking with ease. Worth every penny I invested.
FrankStoklasa on January 19, 2010 at 10:57 pm
An improvement over earlier generation Core 2 Duo processors. I’d recommend this to anyone who can’t afford an Extreme CPU for gaming or other use.
H. Kerr on January 19, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I have always been an “Intel man.” There is nothing wrong with AMD, I just like Intel. The Core 2 Duo processors are extremely fast and for the money are a better buy right now verses the Quad processors. I have yet to overload this processor using some fairly intense multi-media video editing software. I also have the maximum memory that my Intel motherboard will support. So far, so good!
David Schripsema on January 20, 2010 at 1:43 am
I’ve been using this processor for the last year and have been thrilled. With a cheap aftermarket cooler, I’ve been able to run it rock solid at 3.8ghz – although the stock setting of 3.16 is fast to begin with. In benchmark using 3dMark Vantage, I consistently get right around 31000. That’s only about 1,000 points less than the current “reigning champ” of processors, the Intel Core i7 295 Extreme according to the published ORB benchmarks on 3dMarks website – and that processor costs 5x as much. I don’t even have the newest E0 stepping on mine, so newer processors would no doubt be better equipped for even higher speeds with better performance. I highly recommend this processor, although the E8400’s performance is only marginally slower, and it can usually be found for about $40 less. I’m more than content with my purchase and would gladly make it again!