Core 2 Duo P7550 vs Core i5-4350U

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 P7550 is positioned at rank 192 and the Core i5-4350U is on rank 463, so the Core 2 Duo P7550 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 P7550

#180

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

361%

#181

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

356%

#182

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

326%

#183

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

325%

#184

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

322%

#186

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

311%

#187

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

298%

#188

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

298%

#189

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

290%

#192

Core 2 Duo P7550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

100%

#194

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4350U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#451

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

605%

#452

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

596%

#453

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

547%

#454

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

545%

#455

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

540%

#457

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

521%

#458

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

500%

#459

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

499%

#460

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

486%

#463

Core i5-4350U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i5-4350U leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo P7550 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo P7550	Core i5-4350U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo P7550	Core i5-4350U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
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 P7550 Benchmark Check

Core i5-4350U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo P7550 and Core i5-4350U

Core 2 Duo P7550

The Core 2 Duo P7550 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 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 2.26 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,439 points. Launch price was $249.

Core i5-4350U

The Core i5-4350U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,425 points. Launch price was $342.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo P7550 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-4350U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.26 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P7550 versus 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-4350U — a 24.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-4350U (base: 2.26 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Core 2 Duo P7550 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-4350U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo P7550 scores 2,439 against the Core i5-4350U's 2,425 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 2 Duo P7550. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo P7550 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-4350U.

Feature	Core 2 Duo P7550	Core i5-4350U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.26 GHz	2.9 GHz+28%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz+61%	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB L2 Cache	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3 MB+1100%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,439	2,425

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo P7550 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i5-4350U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.