Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2-core LGA775
The 65nm Allendale architecture delivers a 2.2GHz base clock with a 2MB shared L2 cache, providing predictable dual-core performance for legacy socket 775 systems. Its 65W TDP and 800 MHz FSB make it a drop-in upgrade for older desktops needing basic multitasking without a power supply overhaul. This processor is best for users maintaining vintage Windows XP or lightweight Linux machines for office tasks and retro computing.
Cores 2
Threads 2
Boost Clock 4100 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA 775
58 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong multi thread (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong ai (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | E4500 |
| Codename | Allendale |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 65 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 2 |
| Base Clock | 2200 |
| Boost Clock | 4100 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 15964 |
| PassMark Single | 2587 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | KOMQI Core i5 BX80646I54590S | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4100 | 4700 | 3500 | 3400 | 3700 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 16 | 256 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 65 | 200 | 270 | 65 | 95 |
| Socket | LGA 775 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | LGA 1150 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Radeon graphics | No | - | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 | 70.9 | 62.4 | 57 | 80.3 | 71.4 | 21.9 | 73.4 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 8400F Compare | 79.9 | 88.9 | 86.2 | 90.7 | 80.7 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.3 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48 | 62.4 | 60.8 | 33 | 44.5 | 90.4 | 50.6 |
| KOMQI Core i5 BX80646I54590S Compare | 50.6 | 69.6 | 17.7 | 50.8 | 39.8 | 10.4 | 54.9 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 26.2 | 20.3 | 65.1 | 25.1 | 25 | 64 | 36.6 |
Price
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