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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 vs Core2 Duo E6850

The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz and is around -11% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz is around -10% slower in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3278 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz×Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q4 2008
# of Samples2531747
CPU Rank41414274
CPU Value11.822.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)13253(0.0%)11873(-10.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1302(0.0%)1164(-10.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.
3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz
1,302
Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
1,164
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz
11.8
Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
22.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz
1,325
Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
1,187
PassMark Software © 2008-2026
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz Intel Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.