Core Duo T2250 vs Xeon E5335

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 Xeon E5335 is on rank 922, 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 Xeon E5335

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

26816%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5063%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4498%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3475%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

99%

#519

Xeon E5-2690 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85

99%

#520

Xeon 6780E

MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513

99%

#521

Xeon E5-2697A v4

MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121

97%

#522

Xeon Gold 6134

MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378

96%

#523

Xeon Gold 6138T

MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400

96%

#524

Xeon E5-2676 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36

94%

#524

Xeon E7-4880 v2

MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185

94%

#524

Xeon E5-2675 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100

94%

#922

Xeon E5335

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#924

Xeon E5-1660

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $29

99%

#931

Xeon E5-2660 v2

MSRP: $1393|Avg: $129

96%

#933

Xeon Silver 4112

MSRP: $885|Avg: $67

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5335 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Duo T2250	Xeon E5335
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 (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Duo T2250 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Duo T2250	Xeon E5335
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Duo T2250 and Xeon E5335

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.

Xeon E5335

The Xeon E5335 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,549 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Duo T2250 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5335 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5335 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Core Duo T2250 versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5335 — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E5335 (base: 1.73 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core Duo T2250 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E5335 uses Clovertown (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2250 scores 1,537 against the Xeon E5335's 1,549 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E5335. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Core Duo T2250 vs 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5335.

Feature	Core Duo T2250	Xeon E5335
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2 GHz+18%
Base Clock	1.73 GHz	2 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	0 kB	8 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB (total)+100%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Clovertown (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,537	1,549

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2250 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon E5335 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.