Pentium A1018 vs Core 2 Duo T9800

Pentium A1018

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WW2013

Core 2 Duo T9800

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.92 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium A1018

2 / 2

1,188

0.0%

1,189

+0.1%

Celeron E1200

Celeron B820

Celeron P4505

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

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 A1018 is positioned at rank 1105 and the Core 2 Duo T9800 is on rank 345, so the Core 2 Duo T9800 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 A1018

#1093

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3260%

#1094

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3212%

#1095

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2949%

#1096

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2936%

#1097

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2909%

#1099

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2809%

#1100

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2693%

#1101

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2689%

#1102

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2617%

#1105

Pentium A1018

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

100%

#1106

Core i5-2430M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1108

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1109

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

98%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

97%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

96%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

95%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

95%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T9800

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#333

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

494%

#334

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

486%

#335

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

446%

#336

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

444%

#337

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

440%

#339

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

425%

#340

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

408%

#341

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

407%

#342

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

396%

#345

Core 2 Duo T9800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo T9800 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium A1018 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium A1018	Core 2 Duo T9800
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium A1018	Core 2 Duo T9800
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ 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.

Pentium A1018 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T9800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium A1018 and Core 2 Duo T9800

Pentium A1018

The Pentium A1018 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,188 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T9800

The Core 2 Duo T9800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 2.92 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,189 points. Launch price was $530.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium A1018 and Core 2 Duo T9800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Core 2 Duo T9800 is built on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium A1018 scores 1,188 against the Core 2 Duo T9800's 1,189 — a 0.1% lead for the Core 2 Duo T9800. L3 cache: 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium A1018 vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T9800.

Feature	Pentium A1018	Core 2 Duo T9800
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.92 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.93 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	1 MB Intel® Smart Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+500%
L2 Cache	—	6 MB
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	—	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,188	1,189

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium A1018 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 2 Duo T9800 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.