Core Duo T2600 vs Xeon L5408

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 Xeon L5408 is on rank 901, so the Core Duo T2600 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 Xeon L5408

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

23483%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4434%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3939%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3043%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

96%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

95%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

94%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

93%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

93%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

93%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

93%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

92%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

92%

#901

Xeon L5408

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

95%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

95%

#916

Xeon E5-2650L

MSRP: $748|Avg: $129

91%

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 L5408 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Duo T2600	Xeon L5408
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Duo T2600 ($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 T2600	Xeon L5408
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 T2600 and Xeon L5408

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.

Xeon L5408

The Xeon L5408 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.133 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,769 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Duo T2600 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon L5408 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon L5408 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.16 GHz on the Core Duo T2600 versus 0.13 GHz on the Xeon L5408 — a 177.3% clock advantage for the Core Duo T2600 (base: 2.16 GHz vs 2.133 GHz). The Core Duo T2600 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon L5408 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2600 scores 1,765 against the Xeon L5408's 1,769 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon L5408.

Feature	Core Duo T2600	Xeon L5408
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.16 GHz+1562%	0.13 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz+1%	2.133 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB (total)+200%
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Harpertown (2007−2008)
PassMark	1,765	1,769

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2600 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon L5408 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.