Intel Core2 Duo E8500 vs AMD Athlon II X4 610e

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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 or Intel Core2 Duo E8500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E8500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 610e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 610e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Core2 Duo E8500 Name AMD Athlon II X4 610e
Intel Core2 Duo Family AMD Athlon II
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 3.16 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 610e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 610e is 2.4 GHz
2x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
3.16 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 610e does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

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DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 610e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 775 Socket AM3
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
Q1/2008 Release date Q2/2010
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Propus
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!