Core 2 Duo U7600 vs Athlon Neo MV-40

Core 2 Duo U7600

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2006

Athlon Neo MV-40

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo U7600

2 / 2

1,263

0.0%

Celeron 857

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,274

+0.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 U7600 is positioned at rank 1206 and the Athlon Neo MV-40 is on rank 1020, so the Athlon Neo MV-40 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 U7600

#1194

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5810%

#1195

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5725%

#1196

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5255%

#1197

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5232%

#1198

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5184%

#1200

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5006%

#1201

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4800%

#1202

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4792%

#1203

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4663%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

100%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

98%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

97%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

96%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

94%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

92%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

91%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

91%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

90%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

88%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

88%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Neo MV-40

#1008

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2303%

#1009

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2269%

#1010

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2083%

#1011

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2074%

#1012

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2055%

#1014

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1984%

#1015

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1903%

#1016

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1900%

#1017

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1849%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

100%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

99%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

97%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

96%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon Neo MV-40 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo U7600 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo U7600	Athlon Neo MV-40
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-2048 (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Huron (2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon Neo MV-40 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($5 vs $5) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core 2 Duo U7600	Athlon Neo MV-40
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)
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 U7600 Benchmark Check

Athlon Neo MV-40 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo U7600 and Athlon Neo MV-40

Core 2 Duo U7600

The Core 2 Duo U7600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2048 (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,263 points. Launch price was $249.

Athlon Neo MV-40

The Athlon Neo MV-40 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Huron (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: ASB1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,274 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo U7600 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon Neo MV-40 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Core 2 Duo U7600 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo U7600 versus 1.6 GHz on the Athlon Neo MV-40 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Athlon Neo MV-40. The Core 2 Duo U7600 uses the Merom-2048 (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon Neo MV-40 uses Huron (2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo U7600 scores 1,263 against the Athlon Neo MV-40's 1,274 — a 0.9% lead for the Athlon Neo MV-40.

Feature	Core 2 Duo U7600	Athlon Neo MV-40
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	1.6 GHz+33%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom-2048 (2006−2008)	Huron (2009)
PassMark	1,263	1,274

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo U7600 uses the BGA479 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon Neo MV-40 uses ASB1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Duo U7600	Athlon Neo MV-40
Socket	BGA479	ASB1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Value Analysis

The Core 2 Duo U7600 launched at $250 MSRP, while the Athlon Neo MV-40 debuted at $100. At current prices ($5 vs $5), the Athlon Neo MV-40 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core 2 Duo U7600 delivers 252.6 pts/$ vs 254.8 pts/$ for the Athlon Neo MV-40 — making the Athlon Neo MV-40 the 0.9% better value option.