Atom D2550 vs Pentium T2370

Atom D2550

2 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.87 GHz2011

Pentium T2370

35 WW2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2550

2 / 4

715

0.0%

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

745

+4.2%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom D2550 is positioned at rank 721 and the Pentium T2370 is on rank 1114, so the Atom D2550 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D2550

#709

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1026%

#710

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1011%

#711

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

928%

#712

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

924%

#713

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

915%

#715

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

884%

#716

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

848%

#717

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

846%

#718

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

823%

#721

Atom D2550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium T2370

#1102

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3388%

#1103

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3338%

#1104

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3065%

#1105

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3051%

#1106

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3023%

#1108

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2919%

#1109

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2799%

#1110

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2794%

#1111

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2719%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

99%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

98%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

95%

#1127

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1128

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom D2550 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T2370 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 4.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Atom D2550	Pentium T2370
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D2550	Pentium T2370
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Atom D2550 Benchmark Check

Pentium T2370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2550 and Pentium T2370

Atom D2550

The Atom D2550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.87 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 715 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium T2370

The Pentium T2370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.73 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 745 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom D2550 is built on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Atom D2550 scores 715 against the Pentium T2370's 745 — a 4.1% lead for the Pentium T2370. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Atom D2550 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2370.

Feature	Atom D2550	Pentium T2370
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	—
Boost Clock	1.87 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.86 GHz+8%	1.73 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	—
PassMark	715	745+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2550 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium T2370 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.