Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs Athlon II Neo K325

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Extreme X6800

2 / 2

1,118

+0.6%

Celeron U3600

Pentium T2370

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,111

0.0%

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 Extreme X6800 is positioned at rank 1042 and the Athlon II Neo K325 is on rank 912, so the Athlon II Neo K325 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 Extreme X6800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

41841%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

39536%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

28706%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8648%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6850%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5992%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3432%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3387%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3084%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3084%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3050%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2967%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2926%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2914%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2888%

#1042

Core 2 Extreme X6800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

99%

#1044

Pentium G4400TE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

97%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

96%

#1047

Phenom X4 9750B

MSRP: $215|Avg: $34

95%

#1048

Core 2 Duo E8200

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

94%

#1049

Core 2 Quad Q9450

MSRP: $316|Avg: $15

94%

#1050

Core 2 Duo E8600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $95

92%

#1051

Core 2 Duo E6320

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

92%

#1052

Core i7-980X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

92%

#1053

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

91%

#1054

Core 2 Duo E6420

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

91%

#1055

Pentium D 940

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

89%

#1056

Phenom X4 9600B

MSRP: $278|Avg: $20

89%

#1057

Phenom II X3 B77

MSRP: $281|Avg: $35

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II Neo K325

#900

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1584%

#901

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1561%

#902

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1433%

#903

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1427%

#904

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1413%

#906

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1365%

#907

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1309%

#908

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1307%

#909

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1272%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon II Neo K325 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Extreme X6800 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Athlon II Neo K325
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Conroe XE (2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Athlon II Neo K325
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

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 Extreme X6800 Benchmark Check

Athlon II Neo K325 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Athlon II Neo K325

Core 2 Extreme X6800

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Conroe XE (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.933 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,118 points. Launch price was $999.

Athlon II Neo K325

The Athlon II Neo K325 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,111 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Athlon II Neo K325 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Extreme X6800 versus 1.3 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K325 — a 33.2% clock advantage for the Athlon II Neo K325. The Core 2 Extreme X6800 uses the Conroe XE (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon II Neo K325 uses Geneva (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Extreme X6800 scores 1,118 against the Athlon II Neo K325's 1,111 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 2 Extreme X6800.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Athlon II Neo K325
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	1.3 GHz+40%
Base Clock	2.933 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)+300%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Conroe XE (2006)	Geneva (2010)
PassMark	1,118	1,111
Geekbench 6 Single	—	736
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,235

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Athlon II Neo K325 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Athlon II Neo K325
Socket	LGA775	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Extreme X6800) / AMD-V (Athlon II Neo K325). Primary use case: Athlon II Neo K325 targets Low Power.