Core 2 Duo T6500 vs Pentium P6100

Core 2 Duo T6500

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2009

Pentium P6100

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T6500

2 / 2

2,249

+0.2%

2,245

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 T6500 is positioned at rank 178 and the Pentium P6100 is on rank 825, 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

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6100

#813

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1307%

#814

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1288%

#815

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1182%

#816

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1177%

#817

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1166%

#819

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1126%

#820

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1080%

#821

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1078%

#822

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1049%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

100%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

99%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

99%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo T6500 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium P6100 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T6500	Pentium P6100
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($16.39)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T6500	Pentium P6100
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($16.39)

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 P6100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T6500 and Pentium P6100

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 P6100

The Pentium P6100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,245 points. Launch price was $12.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T6500 and Pentium P6100 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T6500 versus 2 GHz on the Pentium P6100 — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T6500 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T6500 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium P6100 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T6500 scores 2,249 against the Pentium P6100's 2,245 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 2 Duo T6500. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T6500 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6100.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T6500	Pentium P6100
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+5%	2 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz+5%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,249	2,245

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T6500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium P6100 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.