Core 2 Duo T5200 vs Atom D2550

Core 2 Duo T5200

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.66 GHz2006

Atom D2550

2 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.87 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T5200

2 / 2

705

0.0%

715

+1.4%

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

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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 T5200 is positioned at rank 263 and the Atom D2550 is on rank 721, so the Core 2 Duo T5200 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 T5200

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

99%

#251

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

416%

#252

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

410%

#253

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

376%

#254

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

375%

#255

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

371%

#257

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

359%

#258

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

344%

#259

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

343%

#260

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

334%

#263

Core 2 Duo T5200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#277

Core 2 Extreme X9100

MSRP: $851|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D2550

#709

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1026%

#710

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1011%

#711

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

928%

#712

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

924%

#713

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

915%

#715

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

884%

#716

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

848%

#717

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

846%

#718

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

823%

#721

Atom D2550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom D2550 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T5200 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5200	Atom D2550
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5200	Atom D2550
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 T5200 Benchmark Check

Atom D2550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5200 and Atom D2550

Core 2 Duo T5200

The Core 2 Duo T5200 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. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.66 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 34 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 705 points. Launch price was $249.

Atom D2550

The Atom D2550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.87 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 715 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5200 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom D2550's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.66 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5200 versus 1.87 GHz on the Atom D2550 — a 11.9% clock advantage for the Atom D2550 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T5200 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Atom D2550 uses Cedarview (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5200 scores 705 against the Atom D2550's 715 — a 1.4% lead for the Atom D2550. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5200	Atom D2550
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.66 GHz	1.87 GHz+13%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	1.86 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Cedarview (2011−2012)
PassMark	705	715+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T5200 uses the BGA479 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Atom D2550 uses FCBGA559 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5200	Atom D2550
Socket	BGA479	FCBGA559
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4