Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 “Wolfdale” Dual-Core CPU Review

“In comparison to the early C2D series, the 45nm processors are definitely worth the money as the MHz/price ratio of the E6xxx-series is much higher than the ratio of the 45nm series. Price and performance is better, certainly as even with moderate overclocking skills you'll be able to push you processor beyond 4GHz without any problem. Looking at the other E8xxx processors, the E8500 is not the best when it comes to price/performance ratio, but as it's released as the top-dog in the series, it's expected that the price is a bit higher. It seems that the E8400 might be a better choice, especially for the people who want to have the best bang for buck.”