Core 2 Duo T7300 vs Turion II P520

Core 2 Duo T7300

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

Turion II P520

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T7300

2 / 2

2,040

0.0%

2,047

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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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 T7300 is positioned at rank 283 and the Turion II P520 is on rank 281, so the Turion II P520 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 T7300

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

98%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

98%

#271

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

431%

#272

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

425%

#273

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

390%

#274

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

389%

#275

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

385%

#277

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

372%

#278

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

356%

#279

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

356%

#280

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

346%

#283

Core 2 Duo T7300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II P520

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

98%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

97%

#269

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

430%

#270

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

424%

#271

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

389%

#272

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

387%

#273

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

384%

#275

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

371%

#276

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

355%

#277

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

355%

#278

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

345%

#281

Turion II P520

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 II P520 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T7300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7300	Turion II P520
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7300	Turion II P520
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 T7300 Benchmark Check

Turion II P520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T7300 and Turion II P520

Core 2 Duo T7300

The Core 2 Duo T7300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 May 2007 (18 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): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,040 points. Launch price was $234.

Turion II P520

The Turion II P520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,047 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T7300 and Turion II P520 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7300 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion II P520 — a 14% clock advantage for the Turion II P520. The Core 2 Duo T7300 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion II P520 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T7300 scores 2,040 against the Turion II P520's 2,047 — a 0.3% lead for the Turion II P520.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7300	Turion II P520
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz+15%
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,040	2,047
Geekbench 6 Multi	3,499	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T7300 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion II P520 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7300	Turion II P520
Socket	PGA478	S1g4
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 T7300) / not specified (Turion II P520). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7300 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7300 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.