Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 "Wolfdale"

Iria · Sep 11, 2008, 03:27 PM

We have just published ourreview of the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500. This is one of Intel's latest Dual-Core processors, and certainly their best that can be had for under $200.

In the review, we compare it against the Core 2 Duo E6750, which it essentially replaces for the same price, as well as AMD's current top dual-core, the Athlon 64 X2 6400+. Finally, the Core 2 Quad Q6600 is included, since it has dropped in price to the point where it is just about the same as the E8500. What's better, a pair of newer, faster cores, or four slower cores based on slightly older architecture? Read on to find out!

We also push this CPU to its air-cooled limits in order to see how far it will overclock. The results were pretty surprizing to say the least!
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Source: HCW

Sep 11, 2008, 03:27 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 "Wolfdale" We have just published ourreview of the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500. This is one of Intel's latest Dual-Core processors, and certainly their best that can be had for under $200. In the review, we compare it against the Core 2 Duo E6750, which it essentially replaces for the same price, as well as AMD's current top dual-core, the Athlon 64 X2 6400+. Finally, the Core 2 Quad Q6600 is included, since it has dropped in price to the point where it is just about the same as the E8500. What's better, a pair of newer, faster cores, or four slower cores based on slightly older architecture? Read on to find out! We also push this CPU to its air-cooled limits in order to see how far it will overclock. The results were pretty surprizing to say the least! ___________ Source: HCW