Core 2 Duo E7300 vs Core 2 Duo T5600

CPU

GPU

Core 2 Duo E7300

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.67 GHz2008

Core 2 Duo T5600

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo E7300

2 / 2

1,555

0.0%

1,560

+0.3%

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 Core 2 Duo E7300 is positioned at rank 969 and the Core 2 Duo T5600 is on rank 1179, so the Core 2 Duo E7300 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 Core 2 Duo E7300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

26665%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

25196%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

18294%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5511%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4366%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3819%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2187%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2159%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1966%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1965%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1943%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1891%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1865%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1857%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1840%

#969

Core 2 Duo E7300

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

100%

#970

Core i3-540

MSRP: $133|Avg: $5

100%

#972

Phenom II X3 700e

MSRP: $125|Avg: $40

99%

#973

Core i5-760

MSRP: $230|Avg: $61

99%

#974

Core i3-7102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $80

99%

#975

Core 2 Quad Q8400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $128

97%

#976

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

96%

#977

Pentium E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

96%

#978

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

94%

#979

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

94%

#980

E1-1500

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

94%

#981

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

94%

#982

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

93%

#983

Athlon II X4 615e

MSRP: $186|Avg: $30

93%

#984

Athlon X2 BE-2350

MSRP: $90|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5600

#1167

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4535%

#1168

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4468%

#1169

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4102%

#1170

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4083%

#1171

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4046%

#1173

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3907%

#1174

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3747%

#1175

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3740%

#1176

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3640%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

100%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

100%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

97%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

94%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

93%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

93%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

90%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

87%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo E7300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo T5600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E7300	Core 2 Duo T5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($133)	⚠️ Higher cost ($241)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core 2 Duo E7300 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 45% cheaper ($133 vs $241) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E7300	Core 2 Duo T5600
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+81%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($133)	⚠️ Higher cost ($241)

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.

Core 2 Duo E7300 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo E7300 and Core 2 Duo T5600

Core 2 Duo E7300

The Core 2 Duo E7300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 3 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,555 points. Launch price was $249.

Core 2 Duo T5600

The Core 2 Duo T5600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 34 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,560 points. Launch price was $241.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo E7300 and Core 2 Duo T5600 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.67 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E7300 versus 1.83 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5600 — a 37.3% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E7300 (base: 2.66 GHz vs 1.83 GHz). The Core 2 Duo E7300 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T5600 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo E7300 scores 1,555 against the Core 2 Duo T5600's 1,560 — a 0.3% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5600. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E7300	Core 2 Duo T5600
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.67 GHz+46%	1.83 GHz
Base Clock	2.66 GHz+45%	1.83 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,555	1,560
Geekbench 6 Single	412	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	725	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo E7300 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo T5600 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR2-800 memory speed. The Core 2 Duo E7300 supports up to 8 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core 2 Duo E7300) vs 0 (Core 2 Duo T5600) — the Core 2 Duo E7300 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: P35,G33,G41,P45 (Core 2 Duo E7300) and 945GM,945PM (Core 2 Duo T5600).

Feature	Core 2 Duo E7300	Core 2 Duo T5600
Socket	LGA775	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Core 2 Duo E7300) / not specified (Core 2 Duo T5600). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo E7300 targets Legacy Desktop. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo E7300 rivals Athlon II X2 245.