Core 2 Duo SP7500 vs Pentium G2030

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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 SP7500 is positioned at rank 85 and the Pentium G2030 is on rank 778, so the Core 2 Duo SP7500 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 SP7500

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

92%

#73

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

249%

#74

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

246%

#75

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

225%

#76

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

224%

#77

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

222%

#79

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

215%

#80

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

206%

#81

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

206%

#82

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

200%

#85

Core 2 Duo SP7500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#88

Core 2 Duo T7500

MSRP: $316|Avg: $5

98%

#98

N150

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $128

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G2030

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

14979%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

14154%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10277%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3096%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2452%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2145%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1229%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1213%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1104%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1104%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1092%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1062%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1047%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1043%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1034%

#393

Core i3-9300T

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

#777

Celeron E3500

MSRP: $62|Avg: $10

100%

#778

Pentium G2030

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

100%

#779

Athlon II X2 260

MSRP: $60|Avg: $12

100%

#780

Athlon II X3 445

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

100%

#782

Core i5-2310

MSRP: $177|Avg: $12

99%

#783

Core i5-5675C

MSRP: $276|Avg: $66

99%

#784

Core i5-2380P

MSRP: $177|Avg: $25

99%

#785

Core i5-4690

MSRP: $272|Avg: $120

99%

#786

FX-6120

MSRP: $188|Avg: $54

98%

#787

Core i7-6700TE

MSRP: $303|Avg: $175

98%

#788

Athlon II X4 620

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

98%

#790

Core i7-3820

MSRP: $286|Avg: $30

97%

#791

Athlon II X3 425

MSRP: $79|Avg: $5

97%

#792

Athlon II X2 255

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo SP7500 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium G2030 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SP7500	Pentium G2030
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($85)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo SP7500	Pentium G2030
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($85)

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 SP7500 Benchmark Check

Pentium G2030 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Pentium G2030

Core 2 Duo SP7500

The Core 2 Duo SP7500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,766 points. Launch price was $249.

Pentium G2030

The Pentium G2030 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,769 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Pentium G2030 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Core 2 Duo SP7500 is built on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo SP7500 scores 1,766 against the Pentium G2030's 1,769 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium G2030.

Feature	Core 2 Duo SP7500	Pentium G2030
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	3 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	4 MB	—
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	—
PassMark	1,766	1,769
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	608
Geekbench 6 Single	—	492
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	826

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo SP7500) / VT-x (Pentium G2030). The Pentium G2030 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)), while the Core 2 Duo SP7500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium G2030 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Pentium G2030 rivals Core i3-2100.