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Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz

Benchmarks for the Intel Core2 Duo E8290 can be found below. Release dates, price and performance comparisons are also listed when available. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

  • The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
  • The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
  • The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz Good for Gaming?

This is a fairly old CPU that is no longer competitive with newer CPUs. [More ...]

Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz

Description:

Class: Desktop

Socket: LGA775

Clockspeed: 2.8 GHz

Cores: 2 Threads: 2

Typical TDP: 65 W

Cache per CPU Package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 32 KB
L1 Data Cache: 2 x 32 KB
L2 Cache: 1 x 6144 KB

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8290 @ 2.83GHz

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q4 2012

CPUmark/$Price: NA

Overall Rank:
4002nd fastest in multithreading out of 5535 CPUs
3073rd fastest in single threading out of 5535 CPUs
1146th fastest in out of 1487 Desktop CPUs

Last Price Change: NA

Average CPU Mark rating
Multithread Rating
1408
Single Thread Rating
1302

Samples: 1*
*Margin for error: High

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz

Integer MathNA
Floating Point MathNA
Find Prime NumbersNA
Random String SortingNA
Data EncryptionNA
Data CompressionNA
PhysicsNA
Extended InstructionsNA
Single Thread1,302 MOps/Sec
From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 21st of January 2026.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 16th of January 2026


Not Enough Data from Current Version of PerformanceTest to Create Distribution Graph.

From submitted results since PerformanceTest V10 as of 16th of January 2026.

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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 22nd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-14900K
58,485
Intel Core i9-13900K
58,329
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
38,946
Apple M4 10 Core
23,707
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
21,845
Intel Core i5-12400F
19,569
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
18,095
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
17,680
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
15,643
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
14,133
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
1,408
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 22nd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Processor CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
176.82
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
159.59
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
143.71
Intel Core i9-14900K
130.26
Intel Core i5-12400F
122.32
Intel Core i9-13900K
108.02
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
64.42
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
NA
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
NA
Apple M4 10 Core
NA
Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-14900K
4,694
Intel Core i9-13900K
4,601
Apple M4 10 Core
4,518
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
3,887
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
3,676
Intel Core i5-12400F
3,489
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
3,467
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
3,365
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
2,914
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
2,560
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
1,302
Last 3 Baselines for Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
Most recent listed first
Baseline CPU Mark
BL060894 - Mar 13 2013
2568
BL058077 - Mar 06 2013
2558
BL010051 - Nov 05 2012
2353
Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.
Popular comparisons for Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
As of 22nd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
1,408
Intel Pentium G2020 @ 2.90GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,702 (+20.9%)
AMD A4-5300 APU vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,364 (-3.1%)
AMD A6-5400K APU vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,282 (-8.9%)
AMD A4-5300B APU vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,246 (-11.5%)
AMD Athlon II X2 280 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,384 (-1.7%)
AMD Athlon II X2 B28 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,288 (-8.5%)
AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core GE-6060 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,722 (+22.3%)
Intel Pentium G2010 @ 2.80GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,646 (+16.9%)
Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,598 (+13.5%)
Intel Celeron G1610 @ 2.60GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,550 (+10.1%)
AMD A6-6400K APU vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,513 (+7.4%)
AMD A4-6300 APU vs Intel Core2 Duo E8290
1,435 (+1.9%)