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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
Intel and AMD are constantly competing to release the best processor hardware at the most affordable prices. Intel’s Core 2 Duo chipset was one of its better ...Read more
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The highly successful Core microarchitecture infiltrated desktops and laptops, but don't forget they also made their way into workstations and servers with the rejuvenated Xeon 5100 series. Codenamed Woodcrest, they aren't as expensive as perceived to be as we found out when pitting it against the Core 2 Extreme.Read more
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General

Processor socketTR4LGA 775LGA 775LGA 771
Component forServer/WorkstationPC
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Server/Workstation
Operating modes64-bit64-bit
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64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.0 GHz3.0 GHz3.16 GHz3.0 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz
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N/A
Number of cores24222
Number of threads482
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2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250.0 W65.0 W65.0 W80.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
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FSB
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FSB
Bus speed
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1333.0 MHz1333.0 MHz1333.0 MHz
Idle states
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yes
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yes

Memory

Cache64 MB6 MB6 MB4 MB
Cache typeL3L2
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L2
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz
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Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
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Memory channelsQuad
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Thermals

Thermal specification154.4 °F162.32 °F162.32 °F133.7 °F

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