Core 2 Duo E8135 vs Pentium G630T

CPU

GPU

Core 2 Duo E8135

2 Cores2 Thrd44 WWMax: 0.67 GHz2009

Pentium G630T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo E8135

2 / 2

1,020

0.0%

1,032

+1.2%

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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 E8135 is positioned at rank 1203 and the Pentium G630T is on rank 942, so the Pentium G630T 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 E8135

#1191

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5753%

#1192

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5669%

#1193

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5204%

#1194

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5180%

#1195

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5133%

#1197

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4957%

#1198

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4753%

#1199

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4745%

#1200

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4618%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

100%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

100%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

99%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

99%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

97%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

96%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

93%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

93%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

91%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

90%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

90%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G630T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23868%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

22553%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

16375%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4933%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3908%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3418%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1958%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1932%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1759%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1759%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1740%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1693%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1669%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1662%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1647%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

100%

#946

Core i5-650

MSRP: $176|Avg: $22

98%

#947

A10-6790B

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

97%

#948

Phenom X3 8600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#949

Core i3-6100TE

MSRP: $250|Avg: $90

97%

#950

FX-4320

MSRP: $250|Avg: $100

96%

#951

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $150

96%

#952

Celeron E1200

MSRP: $53|Avg: $98

96%

#954

Core i5-660

MSRP: $196|Avg: $150

95%

#955

Athlon II X2 250

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

95%

#956

Core i3-2120T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $38

95%

#957

Phenom II X3 720

MSRP: $130|Avg: $64

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G630T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo E8135 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8135	Pentium G630T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium G630T stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($15 vs $15) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8135	Pentium G630T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 E8135 Benchmark Check

Pentium G630T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo E8135 and Pentium G630T

Core 2 Duo E8135

The Core 2 Duo E8135 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.667 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,020 points. Launch price was $249.

Pentium G630T

The Pentium G630T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,032 points. Launch price was $80.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo E8135 and Pentium G630T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.67 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8135 versus 2.3 GHz on the Pentium G630T — a 109.8% clock advantage for the Pentium G630T (base: 2.667 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core 2 Duo E8135 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium G630T uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo E8135 scores 1,020 against the Pentium G630T's 1,032 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium G630T.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8135	Pentium G630T
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.67 GHz	2.3 GHz+243%
Base Clock	2.667 GHz+16%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+2300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,020	1,032+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo E8135 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium G630T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8135	Pentium G630T
Socket	P	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%

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Value Analysis

The Core 2 Duo E8135 launched at $200 MSRP, while the Pentium G630T debuted at $79. At current prices ($15 vs $15), the Pentium G630T is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core 2 Duo E8135 delivers 68.0 pts/$ vs 68.8 pts/$ for the Pentium G630T — making the Pentium G630T the 1.2% better value option.