Core 2 Duo T7200 vs Xeon 5160

Core 2 Duo T7200

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

Xeon 5160

2 Cores2 Thrd80 WWMax: 3 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T7200

2 / 2

1,717

+0.1%

1,715

0.0%

Celeron T3100

Pentium Dual Core T4200

Pentium Dual Core T4500

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 Xeon 5160 is on rank 903, 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 Xeon 5160

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

24222%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4573%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4063%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3139%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

99%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

98%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

97%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

96%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

96%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

96%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

96%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

95%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

95%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

93%

#903

Xeon 5160

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

98%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

98%

#916

Xeon E5-2650L

MSRP: $748|Avg: $129

94%

#918

Xeon E5410

MSRP: $256|Avg: $20

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5160 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7200	Xeon 5160
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($6)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo T7200 ($6), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($6 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7200	Xeon 5160
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

Xeon 5160 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T7200 and Xeon 5160

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.

Xeon 5160

The Xeon 5160 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,715 points. Launch price was $22.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T7200 and Xeon 5160 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7200 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon 5160 — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon 5160 (base: 2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T7200 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon 5160 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T7200 scores 1,717 against the Xeon 5160's 1,715 — a 0.1% lead for the Core 2 Duo T7200. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7200	Xeon 5160
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	3 GHz+50%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark	1,717	1,715

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T7200 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon 5160 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7200	Xeon 5160
Socket	PGA478	LGA771
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 (Xeon 5160). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7200 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.