Celeron 3765U vs Core 2 Duo E8500

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E8500
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.80
+1.3%
Celeron 3765U
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.79

Core 2 Duo E8500 outperforms Celeron 3765U by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25962615
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Celeron
Power efficiency1.164.98
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release dateJanuary 2008 (16 years ago)1 June 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$107

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.16 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.17 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB128 KB
L2 cache6 MB (shared)512 KB
L3 cache0 KB2 MB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size107 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 million1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® HD Graphics for 5th Generation Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Graphics max frequencyno data850 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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 0.80
+1.3%
Celeron 3765U 0.79

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 1278
+2.1%
Celeron 3765U 1252

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.80 0.79
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Core 2 Duo E8500 has a 1.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Celeron 3765U, on the other hand, has a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U.

Note that Core 2 Duo E8500 is a desktop processor while Celeron 3765U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E8500 and Celeron 3765U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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