Core Duo T2600 vs Turion X2 RM-76

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Duo T2600

2 / 2

1,765

0.0%

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,770

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 T2600 is positioned at rank 350 and the Turion X2 RM-76 is on rank 349, so the Turion X2 RM-76 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 T2600

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

100%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

99%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

98%

#338

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

499%

#339

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

491%

#340

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

451%

#341

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

449%

#342

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

445%

#344

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

430%

#345

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

412%

#346

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

411%

#347

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

400%

#350

Core Duo T2600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-76

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

97%

#337

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

497%

#338

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

490%

#339

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

450%

#340

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

448%

#341

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

444%

#343

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

428%

#344

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

411%

#345

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

410%

#346

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

399%

#349

Turion X2 RM-76

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 Turion X2 RM-76 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Duo T2600 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core Duo T2600	Turion X2 RM-76
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 (Griffin (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core Duo T2600	Turion X2 RM-76
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 T2600 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-76 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Duo T2600 and Turion X2 RM-76

Core Duo T2600

The Core Duo T2600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 January 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.16 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: 1,765 points. Launch price was $440.

Turion X2 RM-76

The Turion X2 RM-76 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Griffin (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,770 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core Duo T2600 and Turion X2 RM-76 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.16 GHz on the Core Duo T2600 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-76 — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-76. The Core Duo T2600 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses Griffin (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2600 scores 1,765 against the Turion X2 RM-76's 1,770 — a 0.3% lead for the Turion X2 RM-76.

Feature	Core Duo T2600	Turion X2 RM-76
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.16 GHz	2.3 GHz+6%
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Griffin (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,765	1,770

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2600 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.