Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
Intel
67 Overall Score
vs
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
HP
17 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- Outdated for modern multi-threaded tasks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
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | HP Celeron N4500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Duo | Celeron |
| Model | E8500 | N4500 |
| Codename | Wolfdale | Jasper Lake |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 45 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| P-cores | 1 | 2★ |
| E-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 6★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 8★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4, DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 775 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 14★ | 8 |
| TDP | 65 | 6★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 29 | 20★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 48EU | Intel UHD Graphics |
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)
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average multi thread (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (31st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Scores 67 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
