Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
Dell
60 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
Intel
67 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
No customer feedback yet
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- Outdated for modern multi-threaded tasks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
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Gaming
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Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 7700 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | 1255U | E8500 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-U | Wolfdale |
| Class | laptop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | 45 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 2★ | 1 |
| E-cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Threads | 12★ | 6 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2.5 | 6★ |
| L3 Cache | 12★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | 64 | 64 |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 14 |
| TDP | 15★ | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 55 | 29★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Iris Xe 96EU | UHD Graphics 48EU |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 1744
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
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)
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 7700 10-core Intel BGA 17440.001score per dollar
vs
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 7750.020score per dollar
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775 offers 20.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Scores 67 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 28 specs.
