Core 2 Duo T7200 vs Turion X2 RM-74

Core 2 Duo T7200

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

Turion X2 RM-74

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T7200

2 / 2

1,717

0.0%

1,740

+1.3%

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 T7200 is positioned at rank 29 and the Turion X2 RM-74 is on rank 355, so the Core 2 Duo T7200 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 T7200

#17

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

171%

#18

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

168%

#19

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

155%

#20

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

154%

#21

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

152%

#23

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

147%

#24

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

141%

#25

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

141%

#26

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

137%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

100%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

100%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

99%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

99%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

97%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

90%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

89%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-74

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

99%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

98%

#343

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

506%

#344

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

498%

#345

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

458%

#346

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

456%

#347

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

451%

#349

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

436%

#350

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

418%

#351

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

417%

#352

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

406%

#355

Turion X2 RM-74

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 Leadership: The Turion X2 RM-74 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T7200 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7200	Turion X2 RM-74
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($6)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7200	Turion X2 RM-74
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($6)	✅ 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 T7200 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-74 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T7200 and Turion X2 RM-74

Core 2 Duo T7200

The Core 2 Duo T7200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 34 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,717 points. Launch price was $286.

Turion X2 RM-74

The Turion X2 RM-74 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,740 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T7200 and Turion X2 RM-74 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7200 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-74 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-74. The Core 2 Duo T7200 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-74 uses Lion (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T7200 scores 1,717 against the Turion X2 RM-74's 1,740 — a 1.3% lead for the Turion X2 RM-74. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7200	Turion X2 RM-74
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Lion (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,717	1,740+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T7200 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion X2 RM-74 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7200	Turion X2 RM-74
Socket	PGA478	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Core 2 Duo T7200) / not specified (Turion X2 RM-74). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7200 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.