Core 2 Duo T7300 vs Xeon E7-8890 v4

Core 2 Duo T7300

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

Xeon E7-8890 v4

24 Cores48 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T7300

2 / 2

2,040

0.0%

2,054

+0.7%

Core 2 Duo E7600

Core i3-2370M

Pentium Dual Core T2370

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 T7300 is positioned at rank 283 and the Xeon E7-8890 v4 is on rank 864, so the Core 2 Duo T7300 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 Xeon E7-8890 v4

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

20236%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3821%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3395%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2622%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

100%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

100%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

99%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

98%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

98%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

97%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

97%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

95%

#864

Xeon E7-8890 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#871

Xeon 6315P

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

98%

#877

Xeon X5687

MSRP: $552|Avg: $189

95%

#878

Xeon E5-2630 v4

MSRP: $1171|Avg: $130

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E7-8890 v4 (2016) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7300	Xeon E7-8890 v4
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 (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo T7300 (2007) relies on 65 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T7300	Xeon E7-8890 v4
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

Xeon E7-8890 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T7300 and Xeon E7-8890 v4

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.

Xeon E7-8890 v4

The Xeon E7-8890 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,054 points. Launch price was $7,174.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T7300 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon E7-8890 v4 has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7300 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 — a 51.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E7-8890 v4 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T7300 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T7300 scores 2,040 against the Xeon E7-8890 v4's 2,054 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E7-8890 v4. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo T7300 vs 60 MB on the Xeon E7-8890 v4.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7300	Xeon E7-8890 v4
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	24 / 48+1100%
Boost Clock	2 GHz	3.4 GHz+70%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	0 kB	60 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Process	65 nm	14 nm-78%
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	2,040	2,054
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 Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T7300	Xeon E7-8890 v4
Socket	PGA478	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
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 (Xeon E7-8890 v4). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7300 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7300 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.