Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
Dell
52 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
Intel
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 is highly praised for its overclocking potential and gaming performance, often outperforming quad-core CPUs in games that don't utilize all cores. Users report excellent temperatures and stability at high overclocks, though some mention a thermal sensor issue that reads stuck at 33°C. The stock cooler is included, but compatibility with certain motherboards may be limited due to large heatsinks.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Great gaming performance
- High clock speed
- Good value for money
- Comes with stock cooler
Cons
- Thermal sensor stuck at 33°C
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards
- Stock cooler may be only option on some boards
Overclocking potential 5
Gaming performance 4
Thermal sensor issue 2
Motherboard compatibility 2
Value for money 2
Stock cooler included 1
Scores
Ai Llm
Budget
Productivity
Server
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | 5-2637 V2 | E8500 |
| Codename | Turin | Wolfdale |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 45 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 32★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 48★ | 1 |
| E-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | 64★ | 6 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 48★ | 6 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64★ | 14 |
| TDP | 200 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 350 | 29★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | UHD Graphics 48EU |
Pros & Cons
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong platform (77th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (32nd percentile)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (26th percentile)
- Below average single thread (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Scores 52 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.