The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 was a desktop processor with 2 cores, launched in January 2008. It is part of the Core 2 Duo lineup, using the Wolfdale architecture with Socket 775. Core 2 Duo E8500 has 6 MB of L2 cache and operates at 3.166 GHz. Intel is building the Core 2 Duo E8500 on a 45 nm production process using 410 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Core 2 Duo E8500, which limits its overclocking capabilities.
With a TDP of 65 W, the Core 2 Duo E8500 consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. Intel's processor supports DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. For communication with other components in the system, Core 2 Duo E8500 uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. Although the processor doesn't come with integrated graphics, certain motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide this capability.