Core Duo T2250 vs A4-7300
Core Duo T2250
A4-7300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 Duo T2250 is positioned at rank 3 and the A4-7300 is on rank 672, so the Core Duo T2250 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Core Duo T2250
Performance Per Dollar A4-7300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Duo T2250 | A4-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Duo T2250 | A4-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core Duo T2250 and A4-7300
Core Duo T2250
The Core Duo T2250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.73 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 1,537 points. Launch price was $249.
A4-7300
The A4-7300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,536 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
Both the Core Duo T2250 and A4-7300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Core Duo T2250 versus 4 GHz on the A4-7300 — a 80.7% clock advantage for the A4-7300 (base: 1.73 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core Duo T2250 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the A4-7300 uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2250 scores 1,537 against the A4-7300's 1,536 — a 0.1% lead for the Core Duo T2250.
| Feature | Core Duo T2250 | A4-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 1.7 GHz | 4 GHz+135% |
| Base Clock | 1.73 GHz | 3.8 GHz+120% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | — |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1024 kB |
| Process | 65 nm | 32 nm-51% |
| Architecture | Yonah (2005−2006) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 1,537 | 1,536 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 349 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Duo T2250 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the A4-7300 uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Duo T2250 | A4-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 3.0+173% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Core Duo T2250) / AMD-V (A4-7300). The A4-7300 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8470D), while the Core Duo T2250 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-7300 targets Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: A4-7300 rivals Pentium G3250.
| Feature | Core Duo T2250 | A4-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 8470D |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget Desktop |
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