Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs Xeon L7455

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 SP9300 is positioned at rank 535 and the Xeon L7455 is on rank 793, so the Core 2 Duo SP9300 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 SP9300

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

99%

#523

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

699%

#524

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

689%

#525

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

633%

#526

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

630%

#527

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

624%

#529

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

603%

#530

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

578%

#531

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

577%

#532

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

561%

#535

Core 2 Duo SP9300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L7455

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

16666%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3147%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2796%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2160%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

100%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

100%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

98%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

97%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

97%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

97%

#793

Xeon L7455

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#796

Xeon E-2276M

MSRP: $939|Avg: $124

100%

#797

Xeon W3580

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

99%

#798

Xeon W3690

MSRP: $583|Avg: $140

99%

#800

Xeon E5-2428L

MSRP: $692|Avg: $42

98%

#803

Opteron 6380

MSRP: $551|Avg: $111

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L7455 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SP9300	Xeon L7455
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 (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo SP9300 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SP9300	Xeon L7455
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 SP9300 Benchmark Check

Xeon L7455 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Xeon L7455

Core 2 Duo SP9300

The Core 2 Duo SP9300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). 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: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,517 points. Launch price was $284.

Xeon L7455

The Xeon L7455 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.13 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,494 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo SP9300 is built on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo SP9300 scores 2,517 against the Xeon L7455's 2,494 — a 0.9% lead for the Core 2 Duo SP9300. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L7455.

Feature	Core 2 Duo SP9300	Xeon L7455
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	2.26 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.26 GHz+6%	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	12 MB L2 Cache+100%
L2 Cache	6 MB	—
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	—
PassMark	2,517	2,494

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo SP9300 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon L7455 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.