Core 2 Duo SU9300 vs Pentium E5300

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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 SU9300 is positioned at rank 143 and the Pentium E5300 is on rank 737, so the Core 2 Duo SU9300 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 SU9300

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

99%

#131

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

316%

#132

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

312%

#133

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

286%

#134

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

285%

#135

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

282%

#137

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

272%

#138

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

261%

#139

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

261%

#140

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

254%

#143

Core 2 Duo SU9300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#147

Atom N2800

MSRP: $47|Avg: $3

99%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5300

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13854%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13091%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9505%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2863%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2268%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1984%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1136%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1122%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1021%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1021%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1010%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

982%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

969%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

965%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

956%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#737

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

100%

#738

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

100%

#739

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#740

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

99%

#741

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#742

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

99%

#743

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

99%

#746

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

98%

#747

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

98%

#749

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#750

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

98%

#751

Core i5-3570S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $59

98%

#752

Core i7-3770

MSRP: $294|Avg: $60

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5300 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo SU9300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SU9300	Pentium E5300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo SU9300	Pentium E5300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

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 SU9300 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo SU9300 and Pentium E5300

Core 2 Duo SU9300

The Core 2 Duo SU9300 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 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,392 points. Launch price was $249.

Pentium E5300

The Pentium E5300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Novembro 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,395 points. Launch price was $64.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo SU9300 and Pentium E5300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SU9300 versus 2.6 GHz on the Pentium E5300 — a 73.7% clock advantage for the Pentium E5300 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core 2 Duo SU9300 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium E5300 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo SU9300 scores 1,392 against the Pentium E5300's 1,395 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium E5300. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo SU9300 vs 0 kB on the Pentium E5300.

Feature	Core 2 Duo SU9300	Pentium E5300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	2.6 GHz+117%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	2.6 GHz+117%
L3 Cache	3 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,392	1,395

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo SU9300 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium E5300 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.