Core 2 Duo P8800 vs Athlon Silver 3050U

Core 2 Duo P8800

2 Cores2 Thrd3 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2009

Athlon Silver 3050U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo P8800

2 / 2

2,932

0.0%

2,950

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

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 P8800 is positioned at rank 128 and the Athlon Silver 3050U is on rank 456, so the Core 2 Duo P8800 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 P8800

#116

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

300%

#117

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

296%

#118

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

272%

#119

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

270%

#120

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

268%

#122

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

259%

#123

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

248%

#124

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

248%

#125

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

241%

#128

Core 2 Duo P8800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#137

N200

MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A

97%

#138

Core 2 Duo SP9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#140

Core 2 Duo P8700

MSRP: $241|Avg: $85

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver 3050U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#444

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

597%

#445

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

588%

#446

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

540%

#447

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

537%

#448

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

532%

#450

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

514%

#451

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

493%

#452

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

492%

#453

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

479%

#456

Athlon Silver 3050U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Athlon Silver 3050U (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core 2 Duo P8800	Athlon Silver 3050U
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)	✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo P8800 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core 2 Duo P8800	Athlon Silver 3050U
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 P8800 Benchmark Check

Athlon Silver 3050U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo P8800 and Athlon Silver 3050U

Core 2 Duo P8800

The Core 2 Duo P8800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 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: 2,932 points. Launch price was $241.

Athlon Silver 3050U

The Athlon Silver 3050U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,950 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo P8800 and Athlon Silver 3050U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P8800 versus 3.2 GHz on the Athlon Silver 3050U — a 18.4% clock advantage for the Athlon Silver 3050U (base: 2.66 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core 2 Duo P8800 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon Silver 3050U uses Dali (Zen) (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo P8800 scores 2,932 against the Athlon Silver 3050U's 2,950 — a 0.6% lead for the Athlon Silver 3050U. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo P8800 vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Silver 3050U.

Feature	Core 2 Duo P8800	Athlon Silver 3050U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.66 GHz	3.2 GHz+20%
Base Clock	2.66 GHz+21%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB L2 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	512 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Dali (Zen) (2020)
PassMark	2,932	2,950
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	900
Geekbench 6 Single	—	873
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,524

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo P8800 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon Silver 3050U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo P8800	Athlon Silver 3050U
Socket	PGA478	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo P8800) / AMD-V (Athlon Silver 3050U). The Athlon Silver 3050U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Core 2 Duo P8800 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon Silver 3050U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Athlon Silver 3050U rivals Pentium Gold 7505.