Pentium 1403 v2 vs Core 2 Duo P7450

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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 Pentium 1403 v2 is positioned at rank 708 and the Core 2 Duo P7450 is on rank 15, so the Core 2 Duo P7450 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 Pentium 1403 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

13646%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

99%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2576%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2289%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1768%

#413

EPYC 7643

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750

100%

#414

Xeon Gold 6330N

MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798

100%

#415

EPYC 7473X

MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200

100%

#416

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $3486

100%

#417

EPYC 9474F

MSRP: $6780|Avg: $3723

99%

#418

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

MSRP: $11699|Avg: $11699

99%

#419

Xeon 6736P

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

98%

#420

EPYC 9655P

MSRP: $10811|Avg: $7958

98%

#421

EPYC 9554P

MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052

97%

#708

Pentium 1403 v2

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#716

Xeon E5-4655 v3

MSRP: $623|Avg: $150

99%

#717

Xeon E3-1220 v6

MSRP: $372|Avg: $80

99%

#718

Xeon E5-2623 v3

MSRP: $444|Avg: $50

98%

#721

Xeon E5-2620

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo P7450

#4

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

127%

#5

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

125%

#6

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

115%

#7

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

115%

#8

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

114%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

110%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

105%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

105%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

102%

#15

Core 2 Duo P7450

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

94%

#18

Atom x5-E8000

MSRP: $18|Avg: N/A

93%

#19

Core 2 Duo T5900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

92%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

83%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

79%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

79%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

76%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

75%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

74%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium 1403 v2 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo P7450 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 1403 v2	Core 2 Duo P7450
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 1403 v2	Core 2 Duo P7450
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ 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 Pentium 1403 v2 and Core 2 Duo P7450

Pentium 1403 v2

The Pentium 1403 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,284 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo P7450

The Core 2 Duo P7450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.13 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,306 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 1403 v2 and Core 2 Duo P7450 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Pentium 1403 v2 versus 2.13 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P7450 — a 19.9% clock advantage for the Pentium 1403 v2 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Pentium 1403 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core 2 Duo P7450 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 1403 v2 scores 2,284 against the Core 2 Duo P7450's 2,306 — a 1% lead for the Core 2 Duo P7450. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Pentium 1403 v2 vs 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo P7450.

Feature	Pentium 1403 v2	Core 2 Duo P7450
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+22%	2.13 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+22%	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+100%	3 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	3 MB+1100%
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,284	2,306
Geekbench 6 Single	—	250
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	450

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 1403 v2 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 2 Duo P7450 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 1403 v2	Core 2 Duo P7450
Socket	LGA1356	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+173%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16