Core 2 Duo E8335 vs Pentium E5700

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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 E8335 is positioned at rank 1196 and the Pentium E5700 is on rank 904, so the Pentium E5700 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 E8335

#1184

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5364%

#1185

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5285%

#1186

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4852%

#1187

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4830%

#1188

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4786%

#1190

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4622%

#1191

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4431%

#1192

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4424%

#1193

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4305%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

98%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

93%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

93%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

93%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

92%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

91%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

89%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

89%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5700

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21336%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20160%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

14638%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4410%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3493%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3056%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1750%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1727%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1573%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1573%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1555%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1513%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1492%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1486%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1472%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

96%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#907

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

99%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

98%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

98%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

97%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

97%

#914

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

97%

#915

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#916

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#917

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

96%

#919

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5700 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo E8335 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8335	Pentium E5700
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium E5700 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 70% cheaper ($15 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core 2 Duo E8335	Pentium E5700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+234%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($15)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo E8335 and Pentium E5700

Core 2 Duo E8335

The Core 2 Duo E8335 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 2.933 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 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: 1,094 points. Launch price was $249.

Pentium E5700

The Pentium E5700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,096 points. Launch price was $110.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo E8335 and Pentium E5700 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8335 versus 3 GHz on the Pentium E5700 — a 105.3% clock advantage for the Pentium E5700 (base: 2.933 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core 2 Duo E8335 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium E5700 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo E8335 scores 1,094 against the Pentium E5700's 1,096 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium E5700.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8335	Pentium E5700
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	3 GHz+223%
Base Clock	2.933 GHz	3 GHz+2%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+200%	2 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,094	1,096

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo E8335 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium E5700 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo E8335	Pentium E5700
Socket	P	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Core 2 Duo E8335 launched at $200 MSRP, while the Pentium E5700 debuted at $75. At current prices ($50 vs $15), the Pentium E5700 is $35 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core 2 Duo E8335 delivers 21.9 pts/$ vs 73.1 pts/$ for the Pentium E5700 — making the Pentium E5700 the 107.8% better value option.