Core Duo T2250 vs Atom 330

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 Atom 330 is on rank 39, so the Core Duo T2250 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 Duo T2250

#3

Core Duo T2250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#4

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

95%

#5

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

94%

#6

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

86%

#7

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

86%

#8

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

85%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

82%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

79%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

79%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

77%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

71%

#18

Atom x5-E8000

MSRP: $18|Avg: N/A

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom 330

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

93%

#27

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

192%

#28

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

189%

#29

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

173%

#30

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

173%

#31

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

171%

#33

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

165%

#34

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

158%

#35

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

158%

#36

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

154%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

100%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

98%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Duo T2250 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom 330 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Duo T2250	Atom 330
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Diamondville (2008−2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Duo T2250	Atom 330
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)

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 Duo T2250 Benchmark Check

Atom 330 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Duo T2250 and Atom 330

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.

Atom 330

The Atom 330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Diamondville (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 0.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PBGA437. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,530 points. Launch price was $43.

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Processing Power

The Core Duo T2250 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom 330's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Core Duo T2250 versus 0.1 GHz on the Atom 330 — a 177.8% clock advantage for the Core Duo T2250 (base: 1.73 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Core Duo T2250 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Atom 330 uses Diamondville (2008−2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2250 scores 1,537 against the Atom 330's 1,530 — a 0.5% lead for the Core Duo T2250. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Duo T2250	Atom 330
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz+1600%	0.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.73 GHz+8%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Diamondville (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,537	1,530

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2250 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Atom 330 uses PBGA437 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.