Core Duo T2700 vs Xeon E5345

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 T2700 is positioned at rank 1233 and the Xeon E5345 is on rank 887, so the Xeon E5345 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 T2700

#1221

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

10441%

#1222

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

10288%

#1223

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

9445%

#1224

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

9402%

#1225

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

9316%

#1227

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

8996%

#1228

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

8626%

#1229

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

8612%

#1230

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

8381%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

100%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

84%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

76%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

74%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

72%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

65%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

60%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5345

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

22251%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4201%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3733%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2884%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

100%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

99%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

99%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

99%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

98%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

97%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

97%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

96%

#887

Xeon E5345

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

98%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

96%

#900

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

96%

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 E5345 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Duo T2700	Xeon E5345
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($663)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Duo T2700 ($663), 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 ($663 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Duo T2700	Xeon E5345
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($663)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 T2700 and Xeon E5345

Core Duo T2700

The Core Duo T2700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 2.33 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: 1,860 points. Launch price was $663.

Xeon E5345

The Xeon E5345 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 November 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 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: 1,868 points. Launch price was $851.

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Processing Power

The Core Duo T2700 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5345 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5345 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.33 GHz on the Core Duo T2700 versus 0.33 GHz on the Xeon E5345 — a 150.4% clock advantage for the Core Duo T2700 (base: 2.33 GHz vs 2.33 GHz). The Core Duo T2700 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E5345 uses Clovertown (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core Duo T2700 scores 1,860 against the Xeon E5345's 1,868 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5345. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Core Duo T2700 vs 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5345.

Feature	Core Duo T2700	Xeon E5345
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.33 GHz+606%	0.33 GHz
Base Clock	2.33 GHz	2.33 GHz
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	1,860	1,868
Geekbench 6 Single	200	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	350	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Duo T2700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon E5345 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Duo T2700	Xeon E5345
Socket	PGA478	LGA771
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	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Core Duo T2700) / not specified (Xeon E5345). Primary use case: Core Duo T2700 targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Core Duo T2700 rivals Core 2 Duo T5600.