Core Solo T1400 vs Xeon 2.66

Core Solo T1400

1 Cores1 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2006

Xeon 2.66

1 Cores1 Thrd89 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2002

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Solo T1400

1 / 1

428

0.0%

445

+4.0%

Atom 230

Pentium 4 2.26

Pentium M 1.40

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

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 Solo T1400 is positioned at rank 1236 and the Xeon 2.66 is on rank 1028, so the Xeon 2.66 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 Solo T1400

#1224

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

13710%

#1225

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

13509%

#1226

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

12402%

#1227

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

12346%

#1228

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

12233%

#1230

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

11813%

#1231

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

11327%

#1232

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

11308%

#1233

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

11005%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

100%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

97%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

95%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

86%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 2.66

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

157442%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

29727%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

26411%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

20403%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

100%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

94%

#1030

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

52%

#1031

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

52%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

34%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

21%

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 ($10) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 2.66 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Solo T1400	Xeon 2.66
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Prestonia (2002) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Solo T1400 ($5), 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 ($5 less, 50% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Solo T1400	Xeon 2.66
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+92%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ 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.

Core Solo T1400 Benchmark Check

Xeon 2.66 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Solo T1400 and Xeon 2.66

Core Solo T1400

The Core Solo T1400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 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): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 428 points. Launch price was $249.

Xeon 2.66

The Xeon 2.66 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Prestonia (2002) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 445 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Core Solo T1400 and Xeon 2.66 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Core Solo T1400 versus 2.66 GHz on the Xeon 2.66 — a 37% clock advantage for the Xeon 2.66. The Core Solo T1400 uses the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon 2.66 uses Prestonia (2002) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Core Solo T1400 scores 428 against the Xeon 2.66's 445 — a 3.9% lead for the Xeon 2.66. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Solo T1400	Xeon 2.66
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz	2.66 GHz+45%
Base Clock	1.83 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	65 nm-50%	130 nm
Architecture	Yonah (2005−2006)	Prestonia (2002)
PassMark	428	445+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Core Solo T1400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon 2.66 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Solo T1400	Xeon 2.66
Socket	PGA478	PGA604
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%

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Value Analysis

The Core Solo T1400 launched at $200 MSRP, while the Xeon 2.66 debuted at $337. At current prices ($5 vs $10), the Core Solo T1400 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Solo T1400 delivers 85.6 pts/$ vs 44.5 pts/$ for the Xeon 2.66 — making the Core Solo T1400 the 63.2% better value option.