Core 2 Duo T5900 vs Core 2 Duo P7350

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 T5900 is positioned at rank 19 and the Core 2 Duo P7350 is on rank 255, so the Core 2 Duo T5900 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 T5900

#7

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

138%

#8

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

136%

#9

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

125%

#10

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

124%

#11

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

123%

#13

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

119%

#14

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

114%

#15

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

114%

#16

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

111%

#19

Core 2 Duo T5900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

100%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

90%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

86%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

86%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

82%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

82%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

81%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

81%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

80%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

80%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo P7350

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

97%

#243

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

411%

#244

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

405%

#245

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

372%

#246

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

370%

#247

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

367%

#249

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

354%

#250

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

340%

#251

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

339%

#252

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

330%

#255

Core 2 Duo P7350

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo T5900 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo P7350 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5900	Core 2 Duo P7350
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 (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5900	Core 2 Duo P7350
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.

Core 2 Duo T5900 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo P7350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Duo P7350

Core 2 Duo T5900

The Core 2 Duo T5900 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: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,123 points. Launch price was $249.

Core 2 Duo P7350

The Core 2 Duo P7350 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 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,140 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Duo P7350 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5900 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P7350 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T5900. The Core 2 Duo T5900 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo P7350 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5900 scores 2,123 against the Core 2 Duo P7350's 2,140 — a 0.8% lead for the Core 2 Duo P7350.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5900	Core 2 Duo P7350
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,123	2,140

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T5900 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo P7350 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.