MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
Intel
67 Overall Score
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MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 is widely praised as a fast and overclockable dual-core processor, especially for gaming where its high clock speed beats many quad-cores. A few reviewers note a common issue with a stuck temperature sensor, but overall satisfaction remains high, with users emphasizing value and compatibility. Q&A confirms it includes a stock cooler and is LGA 775 compatible.
Pros
- High overclocking potential
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Compatible with LGA 775 motherboards
- Includes stock cooler
Cons
- Temperature sensor may stick at 33°C
- Stock cooler can be bulky for some boards
- Outdated for modern multi-threaded tasks
Overclocking potential 5
Gaming performance 6
Temperature sensor issue 2
Value for money 3
Compatibility 3
Cooler included 2
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | 9000 | E8500 |
| Codename | — | Wolfdale |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 45★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 2★ |
| P-cores | — | 1★ |
| E-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | — | 6★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 6★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 14★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 29★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | UHD Graphics 48EU |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Scores 67 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.