Core 2 Duo T5550 vs Core i3-2367M

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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 T5550 is positioned at rank 23 and the Core i3-2367M is on rank 148, so the Core 2 Duo T5550 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 T5550

#11

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

161%

#12

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

158%

#13

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

145%

#14

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

145%

#15

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

143%

#17

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

138%

#18

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

133%

#19

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

133%

#20

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

129%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

100%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

100%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

96%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

95%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

94%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

94%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

93%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

93%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

91%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-2367M

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

96%

#136

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

321%

#137

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

316%

#138

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

291%

#139

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

289%

#140

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

287%

#142

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

277%

#143

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

265%

#144

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

265%

#145

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

258%

#148

Core i3-2367M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo T5550 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i3-2367M is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5550	Core i3-2367M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5550	Core i3-2367M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-2367M

Core 2 Duo T5550

The Core 2 Duo T5550 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 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,826 points. Launch price was $249.

Core i3-2367M

The Core i3-2367M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,827 points. Launch price was $250.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5550 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-2367M's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5550 versus 1.4 GHz on the Core i3-2367M — a 26.6% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T5550 (base: 1.83 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T5550 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i3-2367M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5550 scores 1,826 against the Core i3-2367M's 1,827 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i3-2367M. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T5550 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-2367M.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5550	Core i3-2367M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz+31%	1.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.83 GHz+31%	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,826	1,827

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T5550 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i3-2367M uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5550	Core i3-2367M
Socket	PGA478	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo T5550) / true (Core i3-2367M). The Core i3-2367M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 3000), while the Core 2 Duo T5550 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i3-2367M rivals Core 2 Duo SU9600.