Core 2 Duo T9800 vs Celeron N2806

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 T9800 is positioned at rank 345 and the Celeron N2806 is on rank 199, so the Celeron N2806 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 T9800

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#333

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

494%

#334

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

486%

#335

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

446%

#336

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

444%

#337

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

440%

#339

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

425%

#340

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

408%

#341

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

407%

#342

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

396%

#345

Core 2 Duo T9800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2806

#187

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

368%

#188

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

363%

#189

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

333%

#190

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

332%

#191

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

329%

#193

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

317%

#194

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

304%

#195

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

304%

#196

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

296%

#199

Celeron N2806

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 Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo T9800 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron N2806 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9800	Celeron N2806
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9800	Celeron N2806
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 T9800 Benchmark Check

Celeron N2806 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T9800 and Celeron N2806

Core 2 Duo T9800

The Core 2 Duo T9800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 2.92 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: 1,189 points. Launch price was $530.

Celeron N2806

The Celeron N2806 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,195 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T9800 and Celeron N2806 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.92 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T9800 versus 2 GHz on the Celeron N2806 — a 37.4% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T9800 (base: 2.93 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T9800 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron N2806 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T9800 scores 1,189 against the Celeron N2806's 1,195 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron N2806. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T9800 vs 0 kB on the Celeron N2806.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T9800	Celeron N2806
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.92 GHz+46%	2 GHz
Base Clock	2.93 GHz+83%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	6 MB+1100%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,189	1,195

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T9800 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Celeron N2806 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.