Core 2 Duo P7570 vs Xeon D-1602

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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 P7570 is positioned at rank 190 and the Xeon D-1602 is on rank 799, so the Core 2 Duo P7570 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 P7570

#178

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

356%

#179

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

351%

#180

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

322%

#181

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

321%

#182

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

318%

#184

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

307%

#185

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

294%

#186

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

294%

#187

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

286%

#190

Core 2 Duo P7570

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#195

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1602

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

16896%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3190%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2834%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2190%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

100%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

98%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

98%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

98%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

97%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

97%

#799

Xeon D-1602

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#800

Xeon E5-2428L

MSRP: $692|Avg: $42

100%

#803

Opteron 6380

MSRP: $551|Avg: $111

99%

#812

Xeon E3-1220L

MSRP: $189|Avg: $27

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon D-1602 (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core 2 Duo P7570	Xeon D-1602
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)	✨ Modern (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo P7570 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core 2 Duo P7570	Xeon D-1602
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 P7570 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1602 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo P7570 and Xeon D-1602

Core 2 Duo P7570

The Core 2 Duo P7570 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: 2,470 points. Launch price was $249.

Xeon D-1602

The Xeon D-1602 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,459 points. Launch price was $106.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo P7570 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Xeon D-1602's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.26 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P7570 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon D-1602 — a 34.4% clock advantage for the Xeon D-1602 (base: 2.26 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core 2 Duo P7570 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon D-1602 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo P7570 scores 2,470 against the Xeon D-1602's 2,459 — a 0.4% lead for the Core 2 Duo P7570. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo P7570 vs 3 MB on the Xeon D-1602.

Feature	Core 2 Duo P7570	Xeon D-1602
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.26 GHz	3.2 GHz+42%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz	2.5 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	3 MB L2 Cache	3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	512 kB
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	2,470	2,459

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo P7570 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon D-1602 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.