Product Comparison: Intel Pentium E5300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

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Intel Pentium E5300 AT80571PG0642ML 2.60ghz 2mb Cache 800mhz Lga775 Processor

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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

E5300

Core 2 Duo E8500

Origin

Costa Rica

Malaysia

About the Product

The Intel Core 2 Duo pocessors are built in several of the world's most advanced, high-volume output manufacturing facilities using Intel's leading silicon process technology. The processor family is based on the revolutionary Intel Core microarchitecture.

Package Size

Height

2.5 in.

6.8 in.

Width

2.2 in.

6.4 in.

Depth

1 in.

3.9 in.

Weight

0.75 lbs.

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Details

Socket

LGA775

Lithography

45 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Wolfdale

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU Processor

I managed to install it without any problems so the pictures worked.
Works like a champ after easy install.
This processor is very fast and easy to install.
Great price, CPU works and it was a breeze to install.
Works good, my first socket 775 Intel computer build.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

2.60 GHz

3.16 GHz

Max TDP

65 W

Max Temperature

74.1 °C

72.4 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU Processor

It's freaking fast. Very good CPU!
Warhammer is giving me about 55fps - this is a fast CPU.
Runs stable and fast. I like and recommend it.
Super fast and capable of multi-tasking with ease.
Eventually sold this for a complete upgrade because it wasn't fast enough for me.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

64 kB

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

2,048 kB

6000 kB

Memory Types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

L1 Cache Size

Intel Pentium E5300

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU Processor

Will really speed up an older motherboard, including handling faster memory (FSB 1333).
Good support of this CPU. I have the maximum memory that my Intel motherboard will support.
Works well with my 8GB of corsair dominator DDR2 1066 memory.
Great with a gigabyte EP34-UD3r motherboard and DDR4 memory type.
This processor is great. Good memory support. I recommend this product.

Supported Technologies

Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection

Yes

Turbo Boost / Turbo Core

Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!

Yes

Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport