Core Duo T2500 vs Pentium G2120T

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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 T2500 is positioned at rank 943 and the Pentium G2120T is on rank 824, so the Pentium G2120T 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 T2500

#931

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1756%

#932

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1730%

#933

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1588%

#934

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1581%

#935

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1567%

#937

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1513%

#938

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1451%

#939

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1448%

#940

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1409%

#943

Core Duo T2500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

99%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

97%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G2120T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16813%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15887%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11535%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3475%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2753%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2408%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1379%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1361%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1239%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1239%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1225%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1192%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1176%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1171%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1160%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

98%

#824

Pentium G2120T

MSRP: $87|Avg: $10

100%

#825

Athlon II X2 270

MSRP: $72|Avg: $15

100%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

99%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

99%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

99%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

99%

#832

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

98%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

98%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

98%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Athlon II X2 210e

MSRP: $60|Avg: $28

98%

#838

Pentium G645

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium G2120T (2013) utilizes 22 nm technology and DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core Duo T2500	Pentium G2120T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Duo T2500 (2006) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR1, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core Duo T2500	Pentium G2120T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 T2500 and Pentium G2120T

Core Duo T2500

The Core Duo T2500 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 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 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: 1,621 points. Launch price was $120.

Pentium G2120T

The Pentium G2120T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,613 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core Duo T2500 and Pentium G2120T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Core Duo T2500 is built on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Core Duo T2500 scores 1,621 against the Pentium G2120T's 1,613 — a 0.5% lead for the Core Duo T2500. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Core Duo T2500 vs 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium G2120T.

Feature	Core Duo T2500	Pentium G2120T
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	—
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.7 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	—
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	—
PassMark	1,621	1,613

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium G2120T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.