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AMD FX 6300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

    AMD FX 6300 Cpu
    AMD FX 6300
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      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
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      HotHardware takes an in depth look at the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processor in this article. The E8500 is based on Intel's 45nm Wolfdale core whichRead more
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      AMD FX 6300AMD FX 6300
      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Processor socketAM3+LGA 775

      Processor

      AMD FX 6300AMD FX 6300
      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Clock speed3.5 GHz3.16 GHz
      Number of cores62
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W65.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

      Memory

      AMD FX 6300AMD FX 6300
      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Cache8 MB6 MB

      Thermals

      AMD FX 6300AMD FX 6300
      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Thermal specification158.9 °F162.32 °F

      Pros & Cons

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