Pentium 987 vs Core 2 Duo SU7300

Pentium 987

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2013

Core 2 Duo SU7300

2 Cores2 Thrd3 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 987

2 / 2

1,487

0.0%

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,496

+0.6%

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 Pentium 987 is positioned at rank 1052 and the Core 2 Duo SU7300 is on rank 43, so the Core 2 Duo SU7300 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 987

#1040

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2643%

#1041

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2605%

#1042

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2391%

#1043

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2380%

#1044

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2358%

#1046

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2277%

#1047

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2184%

#1048

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2180%

#1049

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2122%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

100%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

100%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

99%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

98%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

97%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

97%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

96%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

96%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

96%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

96%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

95%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

95%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

95%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

94%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo SU7300

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

95%

#31

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

196%

#32

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

193%

#33

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

177%

#34

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

177%

#35

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

175%

#37

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

169%

#38

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

162%

#39

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

162%

#40

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

157%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

100%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium 987 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo SU7300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 987	Core 2 Duo SU7300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($289)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium 987 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 93% cheaper ($20 vs $289) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium 987	Core 2 Duo SU7300
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1336%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($289)

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.

Pentium 987 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo SU7300 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 987 and Core 2 Duo SU7300

Pentium 987

The Pentium 987 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,487 points. Launch price was $134.

Core 2 Duo SU7300

The Core 2 Duo SU7300 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 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,496 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 987 and Core 2 Duo SU7300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Pentium 987 versus 1.3 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SU7300 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Pentium 987 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Pentium 987 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core 2 Duo SU7300 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 987 scores 1,487 against the Core 2 Duo SU7300's 1,496 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 2 Duo SU7300. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 987 vs 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core 2 Duo SU7300.

Feature	Pentium 987	Core 2 Duo SU7300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz+15%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz+15%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	3 MB Intel® Smart Cache+50%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	3 MB+1100%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,487	1,496
Geekbench 6 Single	—	188
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	338

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 987 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo SU7300 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 987	Core 2 Duo SU7300
Socket	BGA1023	BGA956
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 987) / VT-x (Core 2 Duo SU7300). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo SU7300 targets Ultra-Low Voltage Laptop.