Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
Intel
67 Overall Score
vs
AMD A-Series APU A10-5800K 4-core AMD Socket AM4
AMD
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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- Outdated for modern multi-threaded tasks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
AMD A-Series APU A10-5800K 4-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | AMD A-Series APU A10-5800K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core 2 Duo | A-Series APU |
| Model | E8500 | A10-5800K |
| Codename | Wolfdale | Trinity |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 45 | 32★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 4★ |
| P-cores | 1 | 8★ |
| E-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 6★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4, DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 775 | Socket FM2 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 14 | 20★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 100 |
| Max Turbo Power | 29★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 48EU | AMD Radeon HD 7660D |
Pros & Cons
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)
AMD A-Series APU A10-5800K 4-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
AMD A-Series APU A10-5800K 4-core AMD Socket AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD A-Series APU A10-5800K
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.