Core 2 Duo T5200 vs Pentium SU4100

Core 2 Duo T5200

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.66 GHz2006

Pentium SU4100

2 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T5200

2 / 2

705

+2.9%

685

0.0%

About PassMark

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 Pentium SU4100 is on rank 1235, 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 Pentium SU4100

#1223

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

12380%

#1224

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

12198%

#1225

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

11198%

#1226

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

11148%

#1227

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

11046%

#1229

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

10667%

#1230

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

10228%

#1231

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

10211%

#1232

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

9937%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

100%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

90%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

87%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

86%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

78%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo T5200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium SU4100 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5200	Pentium SU4100
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5200	Pentium SU4100
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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

Pentium SU4100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5200 and Pentium SU4100

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.

Pentium SU4100

The Pentium SU4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T5200 and Pentium SU4100 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.66 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5200 versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU4100 — a 24.3% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T5200 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T5200 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium SU4100 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5200 scores 705 against the Pentium SU4100's 685 — a 2.9% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5200. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5200	Pentium SU4100
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.66 GHz+28%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+23%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	705+3%	685

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T5200 uses the BGA479 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium SU4100 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.