Core 2 Duo T6500 vs Pentium 4417U

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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 T6500 is positioned at rank 178 and the Pentium 4417U is on rank 497, so the Core 2 Duo T6500 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 T6500

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

99%

#166

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

352%

#167

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

347%

#168

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

319%

#169

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

317%

#170

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

314%

#172

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

303%

#173

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

291%

#174

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

291%

#175

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

283%

#178

Core 2 Duo T6500

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100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 4417U

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

98%

#485

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

649%

#486

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

640%

#487

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

587%

#488

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

585%

#489

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

579%

#491

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

559%

#492

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

536%

#493

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

535%

#494

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

521%

#497

Pentium 4417U

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100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium 4417U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T6500	Pentium 4417U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo T6500 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T6500	Pentium 4417U
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 T6500 Benchmark Check

Pentium 4417U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T6500 and Pentium 4417U

Core 2 Duo T6500

The Core 2 Duo T6500 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,249 points. Launch price was $249.

Pentium 4417U

The Pentium 4417U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency: 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB SmartCache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,260 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T6500 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium 4417U's 2 cores. The Core 2 Duo T6500 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium 4417U uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T6500 scores 2,249 against the Pentium 4417U's 2,260 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium 4417U. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T6500 vs 2 MB SmartCache on the Pentium 4417U.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T6500	Pentium 4417U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	2 MB SmartCache
L2 Cache	2 MB	—
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	2,249	2,260

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T6500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium 4417U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T6500	Pentium 4417U
Socket	PGA478	BGA1356
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—