Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

The Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 packs 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Clocks run from 2.93GHz base to 2.93GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Its $121.24 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to keep a running tally of the cost. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.