Core 2 Duo T5850 vs A10-5750M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T5850

2 / 2

2,161

0.0%

2,174

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 T5850 is positioned at rank 245 and the A10-5750M is on rank 1227, so the Core 2 Duo T5850 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 T5850

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#233

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

407%

#234

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

401%

#235

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

368%

#236

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

367%

#237

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

363%

#239

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

351%

#240

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

337%

#241

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

336%

#242

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

327%

#245

Core 2 Duo T5850

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10-5750M

#1215

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7428%

#1216

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7319%

#1217

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6719%

#1218

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6689%

#1219

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6627%

#1221

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6400%

#1222

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

6137%

#1223

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

6127%

#1224

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5962%

#1227

A10-5750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

99%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

95%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

84%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

71%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

60%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

54%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

52%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

51%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

47%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

43%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A10-5750M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T5850 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5850	A10-5750M
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 (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5850	A10-5750M
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 T5850 Benchmark Check

A10-5750M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5850 and A10-5750M

Core 2 Duo T5850

The Core 2 Duo T5850 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. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,161 points. Launch price was $249.

A10-5750M

The A10-5750M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,174 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5850 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A10-5750M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-5750M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5850 versus 3.5 GHz on the A10-5750M — a 50% clock advantage for the A10-5750M. The Core 2 Duo T5850 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the A10-5750M uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5850 scores 2,161 against the A10-5750M's 2,174 — a 0.6% lead for the A10-5750M.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5850	A10-5750M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+67%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Richland (2013−2014)
PassMark	2,161	2,174
Geekbench 6 Single	—	320
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	707

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Duo T5850) / AMD-V (A10-5750M). The A10-5750M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8650G), while the Core 2 Duo T5850 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-5750M targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-5750M rivals Core i3-3110M.