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Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 2^*
Thermal design power: 65 W

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

2.50^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

0.34^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

23.05^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

9.78^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

0.09^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

0.14^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 2^*
Base clock: 3.17 GHz
CPU reference clock: 333 MHz^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.166 GHz^*
L2 cache: 6 MB
Architecture: Wolfdale^*
Socket / package: LGA 775
Process node: 45 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 107 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 65 W^*
Transistors: 410 million^*
Hardware threads per core: 1^*

Cache hierarchy

L2 / total
Level
L2
Scope
total
Size
6 MB

Compatible sockets

LGA 775

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields

Release: Jan 1st, 2008^*
Name: Core 2 Duo E8500^*
Codename: Wolfdale^*
Cores: 2^*
Clock: 3.166^* GHz
Socket: Socket 775^*
Process: 45^* nm
TDP: 65^* W

Specifications 2 · 41 fields

ifu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
metal layers Manufacturing process: 9^*
lsfu CPU microarchitecture: 2^*
metal Manufacturing process: copper^*
fpfu CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
gate type Manufacturing process: high k^*
model: E8500^*
date: 2008-01-01^*
clock: 3,160^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
rob size CPU microarchitecture: 96^*
hw nthreadspercore: 1^*
iwindow CPU microarchitecture: 32^*
hw ncores: 2^*
tdp: 65^*
bus width: 64^*
arch int reg CPU microarchitecture: 8,533^*
transistors: 410^*
die size: 107^*
vdd low: 0.85^*
vdd high: 1.3625^*
out of order CPU microarchitecture: t^*
integrated mc CPU microarchitecture: f^*
fanout Process gate-delay observation: 2^*
l1i CPU cache configuration: 32^*
name Processor family: Core 2 Duo^*
name Processor code name: Wolfdale^*
name CPU microarchitecture: Core:Wolfdale^*
delay Process gate-delay observation: 5.1^*
isa CPU microarchitecture: x86-64^*
l1d CPU cache configuration: 32^*
l2 shared CPU cache configuration: 6,144^*
vdd Process gate-delay observation: 1.1^*
gate type Process gate-delay observation: inv^*
isa extensions CPU microarchitecture: SSE4.1^*
year Manufacturing process: 2007^*
technology Manufacturing process: CMOS^*
feature size Manufacturing process: 0.045^*
int pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 14^*
channel length Manufacturing process: 0.035^*
max uop issued per cycle CPU microarchitecture: 6^*

Specifications 3 · 31 fields

name: Core 2 Duo E8500^*
Release Date: Jan 1st, 2008^*
Part#: SLAPK SLB9K^*
Frequency: 3.166^* GHz
Base Clock: 333^* MHz
Multiplier: 9.5x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Voltage: 1.2^* V
TDP: 65^* W
Codename: Wolfdale^*
Socket: Intel Socket 775^*
Generation: Core 2 Duo (Wolfdale)^*
Memory Support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 2^*
# of Threads: 2^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 6 MB (shared)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, Intel 64, C1E, C2E, EIST, TXT, VT^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
PCI-Express: Gen 2^*
Process Size: 45^* nm
tCaseMax: 72°C^*
Transistors: 410 million^*
Die Size: 107^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA6^*
Market: Desktop^*
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 4 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2008-01-01^*
Process Size (nm): 45^* nm
TDP (W): 65^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 107^* mm²
Transistors (million): 410^*
Freq (MHz): 3,166^* MHz

Specifications 5 · 20 fields

microarchitecture

Wolfdale^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

microarchitecture

Wolfdale^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

microarchitecture

Wolfdale^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

microarchitecture

Wolfdale^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.16^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

Reported core clock

3.16^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

Reported core clock

3.16^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

Reported core clock

3.16^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

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Graphics & compute benchmarks

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Processing & platform

Cache hierarchy

Compatible sockets

Power specifications

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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