Core 2 Duo E8235 vs Pentium E2220

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E2220

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9702%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9167%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6656%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2005%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1588%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1389%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

796%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

785%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

715%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

715%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

707%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

688%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

678%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

676%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

670%

#569

Pentium E2220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $32

100%

#571

Pentium G620T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $90

100%

#572

Pentium G4500T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

100%

#573

Core i5-7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

100%

#574

Core i7-7700

MSRP: $272|Avg: $102

99%

#575

Celeron G1610T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#576

Athlon X4 750K

MSRP: $91|Avg: $17

98%

#577

Core i7-7700K

MSRP: $305|Avg: $140

98%

#578

Core i5-7600K

MSRP: $217|Avg: $84

98%

#579

FX-6300

MSRP: $132|Avg: $35

98%

#581

Core i3-6100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $20

97%

#582

Athlon X4 970

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

97%

#583

FX-8370

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

97%

#584

Pentium G4520

MSRP: $86|Avg: $45

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo E8235 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium E2220 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8235	Pentium E2220
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core 2 Duo E8235 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 38% cheaper ($20 vs $32) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8235	Pentium E2220
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+59%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)

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 E8235 Benchmark Check

Pentium E2220 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo E8235 and Pentium E2220

Core 2 Duo E8235

The Core 2 Duo E8235 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 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 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 E2220

The Pentium E2220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,028 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo E8235 is built on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo E8235 scores 1,020 against the Pentium E2220's 1,028 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium E2220.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8235	Pentium E2220
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)	—
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	—
PassMark	1,020	1,028
Geekbench 6 Single	—	330
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	590

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo E8235 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium E2220 uses LGA775 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8235	Pentium E2220
Socket	P	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo E8235) / None (Pentium E2220). Primary use case: Pentium E2220 targets Legacy Desktop.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8235	Pentium E2220
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	None
Target Use	—	Legacy Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Core 2 Duo E8235 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Pentium E2220 debuted at $32. At current prices ($20 vs $32), the Core 2 Duo E8235 is $12 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core 2 Duo E8235 delivers 51.0 pts/$ vs 32.1 pts/$ for the Pentium E2220 — making the Core 2 Duo E8235 the 45.4% better value option.