MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
MICRO CENTER
66 Overall Score
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
Intel
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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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
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Gaming
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | — | E8500 |
| Codename | — | Wolfdale |
| Class | — | 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 | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4, DDR5★ |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 14★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 29★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | UHD Graphics 48EU |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Scores 68 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.
