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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 vs Intel Xeon E5430

    Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Cpu
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Intel Xeon E5430 Cpu
      Intel Xeon E5430
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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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      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Intel Xeon E5430Intel Xeon E5430
      Processor socketLGA 775LGA 771

      Processor

      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Intel Xeon E5430Intel Xeon E5430
      Clock speed3.16 GHz2.66 GHz
      Number of cores24
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W80.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus speed1333.0 MHz1333.0 MHz

      Memory

      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Intel Xeon E5430Intel Xeon E5430
      Cache6 MB12 MB

      Thermals

      Intel Core 2 Duo E8500Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
      Intel Xeon E5430Intel Xeon E5430
      Thermal specification162.32 °F152.6 °F

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