Core 2 Duo U7600 vs Athlon X2 QL-60

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo U7600

2 / 2

1,263

0.0%

Celeron 857

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,273

+0.8%

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 X2 QL-60 is on rank 783, so the Athlon X2 QL-60 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 X2 QL-60

#771

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1152%

#772

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1136%

#773

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1042%

#774

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1038%

#775

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1028%

#777

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

993%

#778

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

952%

#779

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

951%

#780

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

925%

#783

Athlon X2 QL-60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

96%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon X2 QL-60 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo U7600 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo U7600	Athlon X2 QL-60
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2048 (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo U7600	Athlon X2 QL-60
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 X2 QL-60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo U7600 and Athlon X2 QL-60

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 X2 QL-60

The Athlon X2 QL-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,273 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo U7600 and Athlon X2 QL-60 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo U7600 versus 1.9 GHz on the Athlon X2 QL-60 — a 45.2% clock advantage for the Athlon X2 QL-60. The Core 2 Duo U7600 uses the Merom-2048 (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon X2 QL-60 uses Lion (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo U7600 scores 1,263 against the Athlon X2 QL-60's 1,273 — a 0.8% lead for the Athlon X2 QL-60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Duo U7600	Athlon X2 QL-60
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	1.9 GHz+58%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom-2048 (2006−2008)	Lion (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,263	1,273

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo U7600 uses the BGA479 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon X2 QL-60 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.