Core Duo T2400 vs Pentium G850

Core Duo T2400

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2006

Pentium G850

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Duo T2400

2 / 2

1,488

0.0%

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,491

+0.2%

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

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 T2400 is positioned at rank 1205 and the Pentium G850 is on rank 857, so the Pentium G850 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 T2400

#1193

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5798%

#1194

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5713%

#1195

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5245%

#1196

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5221%

#1197

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5174%

#1199

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4996%

#1200

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4791%

#1201

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4783%

#1202

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4654%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

100%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

100%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

98%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

96%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

96%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

94%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

92%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

91%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

91%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

90%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

88%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G850

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17977%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16986%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12333%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3716%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2943%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2575%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1475%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1455%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1325%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1325%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1310%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1275%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1257%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1252%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1241%

#856

Core i3-2102

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

100%

#857

Pentium G850

MSRP: $86|Avg: $75

100%

#858

Core i5-3475S

MSRP: $249|Avg: $42

100%

#859

Core i7-2600K

MSRP: $317|Avg: $109

100%

#860

Pentium G860

MSRP: $86|Avg: $36

100%

#861

Athlon II X2 245

MSRP: $66|Avg: $15

99%

#862

Core i7-2700K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $45

99%

#864

Core i5-4670K

MSRP: $328|Avg: $200

98%

#865

Core i5-3330S

MSRP: $231|Avg: $30

98%

#866

Celeron G465

MSRP: $70|Avg: $37

98%

#867

Athlon II X4 630

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

97%

#868

A6-7400K

MSRP: $101|Avg: $43

96%

#869

Core i7-4765T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

96%

#870

Core i7-4770TE

MSRP: $303|Avg: $303

96%

#871

Core i5-4570T

MSRP: $195|Avg: $45

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G850 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Duo T2400 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Duo T2400	Pentium G850
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ More affordable ($75)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium G850 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 74% cheaper ($75 vs $294) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core Duo T2400	Pentium G850
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+293%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ More affordable ($75)

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 T2400 Benchmark Check

Pentium G850 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Duo T2400 and Pentium G850

Core Duo T2400

The Core Duo T2400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 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: 1,488 points. Launch price was $16.

Pentium G850

The Pentium G850 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,491 points. Launch price was $27.

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Processing Power

Both the Core Duo T2400 and Pentium G850 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Core Duo T2400 versus 2.9 GHz on the Pentium G850 — a 45.2% clock advantage for the Pentium G850 (base: 1.83 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core Duo T2400 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium G850 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2400 scores 1,488 against the Pentium G850's 1,491 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium G850. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Core Duo T2400 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G850.

Feature	Core Duo T2400	Pentium G850
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz	2.9 GHz+58%
Base Clock	1.83 GHz	2.9 GHz+58%
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,488	1,491

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium G850 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Duo T2400	Pentium G850
Socket	PGA478	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Core Duo T2400) / not specified (Pentium G850). Primary use case: Core Duo T2400 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core Duo T2400 rivals Pentium T2310.