Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 packs 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Clocks span 3.16GHz base to 3.16GHz boost. Match the socket to your motherboard first; cooler TDP rating second.

Its $109.95 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. 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.