Core 2 Duo T9800 vs Pentium E5800

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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 T9800 is positioned at rank 345 and the Pentium E5800 is on rank 821, so the Core 2 Duo T9800 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 Pentium E5800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16768%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15844%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11504%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3466%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2745%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2402%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1375%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1358%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1236%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1236%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1222%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1189%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1173%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1168%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1157%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

98%

#821

Pentium E5800

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#822

Core i7-6820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $344

100%

#823

A6-9500

MSRP: $101|Avg: $25

100%

#824

Pentium G2120T

MSRP: $87|Avg: $10

100%

#825

Athlon II X2 270

MSRP: $72|Avg: $15

100%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

99%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

99%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

98%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

98%

#832

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

98%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

98%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

98%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5800 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T9800 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9800	Pentium E5800
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9800	Pentium E5800
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T9800 and Pentium E5800

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.

Pentium E5800

The Pentium E5800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 November 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,190 points. Launch price was $68.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T9800 and Pentium E5800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.92 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T9800 versus 3.2 GHz on the Pentium E5800 — a 9.2% clock advantage for the Pentium E5800 (base: 2.93 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T9800 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium E5800 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T9800 scores 1,189 against the Pentium E5800's 1,190 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium E5800. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T9800 vs 0 kB on the Pentium E5800.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T9800	Pentium E5800
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.92 GHz	3.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,189	1,190

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T9800 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium E5800 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.