Core 2 Duo T9400 vs Pentium E2200

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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 T9400 is positioned at rank 796 and the Pentium E2200 is on rank 968, so the Core 2 Duo T9400 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 T9400

#784

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1198%

#785

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1180%

#786

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1084%

#787

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1079%

#788

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1069%

#790

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1032%

#791

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

990%

#792

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

988%

#793

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

962%

#796

Core 2 Duo T9400

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

99%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

98%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

98%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E2200

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

26574%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

25110%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

18232%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5492%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4351%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3806%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2180%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2151%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1959%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1959%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1937%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1885%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1858%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1851%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1834%

#968

Pentium E2200

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

100%

#969

Core 2 Duo E7300

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

100%

#970

Core i3-540

MSRP: $133|Avg: $5

100%

#972

Phenom II X3 700e

MSRP: $125|Avg: $40

99%

#973

Core i5-760

MSRP: $230|Avg: $61

99%

#974

Core i3-7102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $80

98%

#975

Core 2 Quad Q8400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $128

97%

#976

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

95%

#977

Pentium E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

95%

#978

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

94%

#979

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

94%

#980

E1-1500

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

94%

#981

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

94%

#982

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

93%

#983

Athlon II X4 615e

MSRP: $186|Avg: $30

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo T9400 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium E2200 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9400	Pentium E2200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9400	Pentium E2200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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 T9400 Benchmark Check

Pentium E2200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T9400 and Pentium E2200

Core 2 Duo T9400

The Core 2 Duo T9400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 July 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 2.53 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,004 points. Launch price was $316.

Pentium E2200

The Pentium E2200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 985 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T9400 is built on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T9400 scores 1,004 against the Pentium E2200's 985 — a 1.9% lead for the Core 2 Duo T9400. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T9400 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium E2200.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T9400	Pentium E2200
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	2.53 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.53 GHz+15%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+500%	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	6 MB	—
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	—
PassMark	1,004+2%	985
Geekbench 6 Single	320	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T9400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium E2200 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T9400	Pentium E2200
Socket	PGA478	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Core 2 Duo T9400) / not specified (Pentium E2200). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T9400 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T9400 rivals Athlon Silver 3050U.