Intel E8500
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
Scores
Specifications
| Intel E8500 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core 2 Duo | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | E8500 | 9000 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-U | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | — |
| 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 | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA775 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 14★ | — |
| TDP | 9★ | — |
| Max Turbo Power | 29★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 48EU | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel E8500
- Strong efficiency (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong single thread (68th percentile)
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 (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel E8500 offers 9.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.