Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Pentium G620T

Core 2 Duo SL9600

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.13 GHz2009

Pentium G620T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo SL9600

2 / 2

2,054

0.0%

Core 2 Duo E7600

Core i3-2370M

Pentium Dual Core T2370

2,055

0.0%

Core 2 Duo E7600

Core i3-2370M

Pentium Dual Core T2370

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 SL9600 is positioned at rank 1177 and the Pentium G620T is on rank 571, so the Pentium G620T 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 SL9600

#1165

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4514%

#1166

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4448%

#1167

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4083%

#1168

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4065%

#1169

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4027%

#1171

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3889%

#1172

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3729%

#1173

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3723%

#1174

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3623%

#1177

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

100%

#1178

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

100%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

100%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

99%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

99%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

96%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

93%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

93%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

92%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G620T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9708%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9173%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6660%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2006%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1589%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1390%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

796%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

786%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

716%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

716%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

708%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

688%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

679%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

676%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

670%

#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

99%

#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%

#585

Core i3-4170

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

97%

#586

Celeron G460

MSRP: $37|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G620T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo SL9600 in both compute-intensive tasks (0% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SL9600	Pentium G620T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($316)	✅ More affordable ($90)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium G620T stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 72% cheaper ($90 vs $316) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SL9600	Pentium G620T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+251%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($316)	✅ More affordable ($90)

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 SL9600 Benchmark Check

Pentium G620T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Pentium G620T

Core 2 Duo SL9600

The Core 2 Duo SL9600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.13 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,054 points. Launch price was $316.

Pentium G620T

The Pentium G620T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,055 points. Launch price was $80.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Pentium G620T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.13 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SL9600 versus 2.2 GHz on the Pentium G620T — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Pentium G620T (base: 2.13 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core 2 Duo SL9600 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium G620T uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo SL9600 scores 2,054 against the Pentium G620T's 2,055 — a 0% lead for the Pentium G620T. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G620T.

Feature	Core 2 Duo SL9600	Pentium G620T
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.13 GHz	2.2 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz	2.2 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+100%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6 MB+2300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	2,054	2,055

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo SL9600 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium G620T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.