Intel E8500
Intel
66 Overall Score
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Server
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Intel E8500 | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Duo | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | E8500 | 1200 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-U | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 4★ |
| P-cores | 1 | 4★ |
| E-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 6★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4, DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA775 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 14 | 16★ |
| TDP | 9★ | 270 |
| 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)
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Intel E85000.598score per dollar
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM40.439score per dollar
Intel E8500 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel E8500
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
