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With the Wolfdale core Intel pours more power into a Core 2 Duo package. The 45nm process allowed Intel to reduce the power needed to 65W. Lower power means lower CPU heat, which translates to lower system heat and longer system life. They also packed more features into the chip.
L2 cache has been bumped to 6MB and the Front Side Bus has been pushed to 1333MHz. You can now use both DDR2 and the hot new DDR3 memory for extreme performance. They also boosted memory access and execution speed with the Wide Dynamic Execution and Smart Memory Access. These combine to let the processor compute more instructions with more data per clock cycle. You'd better watch out; your enemies will be shooting back faster now.
The Advanced Digital Media Boost feature has been enhanced with the addition of the SSE4 instruction set and Intel HD Boost. This will give your entertainment experience a boost with better audio and video processing. It will also help with speech recognition, engineering and scientific applications. Perhaps most important of all will be the boost to security with increased encryption power and speed.
Specialized Dual-core Microarchitecture The Intel Core 2 Duo processor includes dual execution cores in a single processor to enable execution of parallel threads or applications on separate cores, resulting in revolutionary dual-core performance, breakthrough processor energy efficiency and exceptional system response when running multi-threaded or multiple demanding applications simultaneously. The innovative 45nm dual-core technology optimizes thermal performance for reduced power consumption and noise.
Intel Advanced Smart Cache Intel Advanced Smart Cache Technology dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload. This efficient, multi-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from fast L2 cache, resulting in significantly reduced latency for frequently used data and improved performance.
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) Intel EM64T provides an enhancement to Intel 32-bit architecture by enabling the desktop processor platform to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit supporting hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting Intel EM64T can enable use of extended virtual and physical memory.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) EIST allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and average heat production. Combined with existing power saving features, EIST may provide an excellent balance between providing power when you need it and conserving power when you don’t.
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) Intel's Execute Disable Bit function can prevent certain classes of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation.
Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) With Intel VT, one hardware platform functions as multiple "virtual" platforms. For business, Intel VT offers improved manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. In the home, Intel VT allows creating unique user environments for multiple family members using the same platform simultaneously.
Pros: Essentially just an under-clocked version of the E8500. Easily OCd to 3.16. Personally I have mine OCd at 4.0Ghz.
Cons: None thus far.
Other Thoughts: Start getting OC errors @ around 4.5Ghz.
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FearZ
8/12/2010 3:21:20 PM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 2/5
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Rating: 5/5AMAZING
Pros: Great even at stock speeds. Handles everything i throw at it. Decent 3dmarkVantage score. JUST BUY IT.
Cons: None so far
Other Thoughts: I did have a little pain getting it to 4Ghz but i think that is because of my 790i and the vdroop it has. Im running it on 1.45 vcore but cpu-z says 1.42. Runs stable and isn't bottlenecking my gtx 470 at all
System= Win7 64bit EVGA 790i ultra 4Gb patroit ram 1600 E8400 4Ghz Silverstone DA650 soon to be DA 750 or Sea Sonic x-750 im looking for feedback on which one to get. MSI GTX 470 soon to be 2in SLI
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danny
8/10/2010 11:54:48 AM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 2/5
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Rating: 5/5very fast and very cool
Pros: blazing fast, run very cool even with the stock cooler, tons of cache, potential for over clocking
Cons: none
Other Thoughts: if you decide to wait out on quad core, this is the best of dual core CPUs. price to performance ratio is very good
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kevint
8/9/2010 9:13:12 AM
Tech Level: 3/5
Ownership: 2/5
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Rating: 5/5
Pros: awesome chip - upgraded from E6750 Fast delivery, ordered on Sunday, received on Wednesday. Newegg rocks!
Cons: price
Other Thoughts: hopefully this processor will last another couple years before upgrading again.
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8/3/2010 3:37:13 AM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 5/5
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Rating: 5/5good for a dual core
Pros: fast little bugger could over clock it to 3.5 on stock cooler anything over would make games freeze going to give a better cooler a try and get it to 4ghz
Cons: none just the stock cooler that everyone complains about on every cpu
Other Thoughts: i would recommend this to some one else, but i just ordered a rig for my little brother and we got the 3.2 version of this for 99.99 granted this one is 1333 fsb and the other one is only 1066
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xXSoulXx
7/30/2010 6:44:22 AM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 5/5
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Rating: 5/5Still the Best
Pros: Had over 2 years, not one hickup. OC's to 4.5 GHz with an air cooler. Stays cool at 54 C under 100% load (Amazing). Very cheap for what you are buying. Highly recommended over the Quad/Six Core processors.
Cons: Stock heat sink and Fan are trash. DO NOT OC this CPU unless you buy an aftermarket heatsink and Fan. You temps will go through the roof.
Other Thoughts: If you are making a gaming rid, a dual core is ALL you need. I have built 100's of computer and IMHO for anyone who has a low budget, get this Dual Core.
I have 2 GTX 480 Fermis in SLI and this CPU is not bottlenecked one bit. I will be getting a third 480 soon and will test out the CPU's ability to handle it.
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Ardemus
7/29/2010 4:26:20 AM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 5/5
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Rating: 5/5Rock solid, as expected
Pros: Performance is as good as expected, very reliable with no issues.
Cons: None.
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DC 10
7/24/2010 3:40:23 AM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 5/5
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Rating: 5/54.26 ghz -Great CPU - Last Review for it
Pros: 4.26 is rock solid, no crashes, no lock ups - Windows 7 64bit Professional - runs excellent - I use a Zalman CNPS 9500 cooler - I have an ASUS P5N32-E SLI with a 680i chipset MOBO - My Mother board is going on about 3.5 years old now - I use an MSI GTX 260 o/c'd 712mhz core - This is the greatest CPU ever made by far - Why do you think the Price has not changed in 3 years???
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: My max Overclock with this board will probably hit around 4.4ghz on air cooling - Amazing CPU - I honestly feel that unless you render Huge amounts of Video - This chip is the best thing out there - i7's are good and even faster in some applications, but I will not upgrade for at least another 2-3 years with this cpu - Simply put, I don't need too!
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Dan
7/21/2010 12:01:22 AM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 5/5
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Rating: 5/5Amazing CPU!
Pros: -Runs fast -Well built -Great price -Reliable -Runs pretty cool -Overclocks very well
Cons: -None!
Other Thoughts: -The stock cpu cooler is junk, so you'll need to buy one of those. Not a con because all cpu's come with it. -Use Arctic Silver -Currently runs faster than most quad cores -Handles games very well -In my opinion the best dual core processor
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wingman99
7/20/2010 4:49:38 PM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 5/5
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Rating: 5/5I should of kept my Dual E8400
Pros: I bought SLI GTX 480 and I thought a quad would help I should of just saved my money and stayed with my faster E8400, it is the best you don't need anything more for gaming.
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Specialized Dual-core Microarchitecture The Intel Core 2 Duo processor includes dual execution cores in a single processor to enable execution of parallel threads or applications on separate cores, resulting in revolutionary dual-core performance, breakthrough processor energy efficiency and exceptional system response when running multi-threaded or multiple demanding applications simultaneously. The innovative 45nm dual-core technology optimizes thermal performance for reduced power consumption and noise.
Intel Advanced Smart Cache Intel Advanced Smart Cache Technology dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload. This efficient, multi-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from fast L2 cache, resulting in significantly reduced latency for frequently used data and improved performance.
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) Intel EM64T provides an enhancement to Intel 32-bit architecture by enabling the desktop processor platform to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit supporting hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting Intel EM64T can enable use of extended virtual and physical memory.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) EIST allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and average heat production. Combined with existing power saving features, EIST may provide an excellent balance between providing power when you need it and conserving power when you don’t.
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) Intel's Execute Disable Bit function can prevent certain classes of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation.
Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) With Intel VT, one hardware platform functions as multiple "virtual" platforms. For business, Intel VT offers improved manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. In the home, Intel VT allows creating unique user environments for multiple family members using the same platform simultaneously.
