Xeon L3360 vs Core 2 Duo E8500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E8500
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.83

Xeon L3360 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8500 by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25712099
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)no data
Release dateJanuary 2008 (16 years ago)1 January 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)no data
Threads2no data
Base clock speed3.16 GHz2.83 GHz
Boost clock speed3.17 GHzno data
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB (shared)no data
L3 cache0 KB12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data76 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E8500 0.83
Xeon L3360 1.58
+90.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E8500 1271
Xeon L3360 2412
+89.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.83 1.58

Xeon L3360 has a 90.4% higher aggregate performance score.

The Xeon L3360 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8500 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E8500 is a desktop processor while Xeon L3360 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E8500 and Xeon L3360, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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