Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

The Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 offers 2 cores and 4 threads. Clocks run from 3GHz base to 3GHz boost. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

At $23.03 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Warranty coverage follows Intel's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.