Core Duo T2250 vs Phenom II X4 P960

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Duo T2250

2 / 2

1,537

0.0%

1,542

+0.3%

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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 Phenom II X4 P960 is on rank 431, 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 Phenom II X4 P960

#419

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

571%

#420

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

562%

#421

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

516%

#422

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

514%

#423

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

509%

#425

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

492%

#426

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

472%

#427

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

471%

#428

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

458%

#431

Phenom II X4 P960

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Phenom II X4 P960 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Duo T2250 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Duo T2250	Phenom II X4 P960
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Duo T2250	Phenom II X4 P960
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
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 Duo T2250 Benchmark Check

Phenom II X4 P960 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Duo T2250 and Phenom II X4 P960

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.

Phenom II X4 P960

The Phenom II X4 P960 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,542 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core Duo T2250 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Phenom II X4 P960 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Phenom II X4 P960 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Core Duo T2250 versus 1.8 GHz on the Phenom II X4 P960 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Phenom II X4 P960. The Core Duo T2250 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Phenom II X4 P960 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2250 scores 1,537 against the Phenom II X4 P960's 1,542 — a 0.3% lead for the Phenom II X4 P960.

Feature	Core Duo T2250	Phenom II X4 P960
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	1.8 GHz+6%
Base Clock	1.73 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,537	1,542

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2250 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Phenom II X4 P960 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.