Core 2 Duo SU9300 vs Pentium G6951

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 SU9300 is positioned at rank 143 and the Pentium G6951 is on rank 892, 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 G6951

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

20059%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

18954%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

13762%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4146%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3284%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2873%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1645%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1624%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1479%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1479%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1462%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1423%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1403%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1397%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1384%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

95%

#892

Pentium G6951

MSRP: $89|Avg: $50

100%

#893

Core i3-2125

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

100%

#895

Celeron G1820

MSRP: $110|Avg: $15

99%

#896

Celeron E1600

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

99%

#897

Athlon II X2 270u

MSRP: $68|Avg: $10

99%

#898

Core i5-4570TE

MSRP: $202|Avg: $40

98%

#899

Core i3-2130

MSRP: $138|Avg: $138

96%

#902

Core i3-6100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $50

95%

#903

Core i3-4330TE

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

94%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

94%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

94%

#907

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium G6951 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo SU9300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SU9300	Pentium G6951
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clarkdale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo SU9300	Pentium G6951
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)

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

Pentium G6951 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo SU9300 and Pentium G6951

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 G6951

The Pentium G6951 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Clarkdale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,383 points. Launch price was $94.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo SU9300 and Pentium G6951 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SU9300 versus 2.8 GHz on the Pentium G6951 — a 80% clock advantage for the Pentium G6951 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core 2 Duo SU9300 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium G6951 uses Clarkdale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo SU9300 scores 1,392 against the Pentium G6951's 1,383 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 2 Duo SU9300. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo SU9300 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G6951.

Feature	Core 2 Duo SU9300	Pentium G6951
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	2.8 GHz+133%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	2.8 GHz+133%
L3 Cache	3 MB L2 Cache	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3 MB+1100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Clarkdale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,392	1,383

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo SU9300 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium G6951 uses LGA1156 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.