Intel E8500
The 3.16 GHz dual-core clock speed and 6 MB L2 cache make this LGA 775 processor a dependable upgrade for older motherboards, with a 65 W TDP that keeps thermals manageable. Its 1333 MHz front-side bus and Intel Virtualization Technology support add practical value for legacy systems, while the 4.5-star rating from 221 buyers reflects consistent reliability. Best for budget-conscious users maintaining or reviving a pre-2010 desktop for everyday tasks like web browsing, office work, or light media playback.
Cores 2
Threads 6
Boost Clock 4400 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 9 W
Socket LGA775
Integrated Graphics UHD Graphics 48EU
66 Overall Score
Price CA$152
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong platform (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong single thread (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | E8500 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-U |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 10 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| P-cores | 1 |
| E-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Base Clock | 3160 |
| Boost Clock | 4400 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 6 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 9519 |
| PassMark Single | 2435 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 64 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA775 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 14 |
| TDP | 9 |
| Max Turbo Power | 29 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 48EU |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel E8500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 6 | 16 | 64 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4400 | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 96 | 256 | 32 | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 9 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 270 | - |
| Socket | LGA775 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 48EU | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel E8500 | 63.1 | 54.4 | 79.7 | 99.8 | 61 | 80.9 | 68.1 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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