Pentium B950 vs Core 2 Duo E6750

Pentium B950

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2011

Core 2 Duo E6750

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.67 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium B950

2 / 2

1,022

0.0%

1,029

+0.7%

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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 B950 is positioned at rank 1142 and the Core 2 Duo E6750 is on rank 1069, so the Core 2 Duo E6750 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 B950

#1130

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3845%

#1131

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3789%

#1132

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3478%

#1133

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3463%

#1134

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3431%

#1136

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3313%

#1137

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3177%

#1138

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3172%

#1139

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3087%

#1142

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

100%

#1143

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

100%

#1144

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

100%

#1146

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1147

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

99%

#1149

Pentium N3540

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#1150

Core i7-3555LE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

98%

#1151

Core i3-2377M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

97%

#1152

Core 2 Duo E8435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $74

96%

#1153

Celeron M 723

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

96%

#1154

Core M-5Y51

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1155

Core i7-3517UE

MSRP: $330|Avg: $35

95%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

94%

#1157

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E6750

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

55465%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

52409%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

38053%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

11464%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

9081%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

7944%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

4550%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

4490%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

4089%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

4088%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

4043%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3933%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3878%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3863%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3828%

#1069

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

100%

#1070

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

100%

#1071

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

96%

#1072

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

89%

#1073

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

88%

#1074

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

85%

#1075

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

82%

#1076

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

76%

#1077

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

72%

#1078

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

71%

#1079

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

70%

#1080

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

70%

#1081

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

69%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

64%

#1083

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

64%

#1084

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo E6750 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium B950 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium B950	Core 2 Duo E6750
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($35)	✅ More affordable ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Conroe (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core 2 Duo E6750 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 57% cheaper ($15 vs $35) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium B950	Core 2 Duo E6750
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+135%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($35)	✅ More affordable ($15)

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 B950 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E6750 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium B950 and Core 2 Duo E6750

Pentium B950

The Pentium B950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,022 points. Launch price was $134.

Core 2 Duo E6750

The Core 2 Duo E6750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Conroe (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,029 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium B950 and Core 2 Duo E6750 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Pentium B950 versus 2.67 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E6750 — a 23.9% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E6750 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Pentium B950 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E6750 uses Conroe (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium B950 scores 1,022 against the Core 2 Duo E6750's 1,029 — a 0.7% lead for the Core 2 Duo E6750. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium B950 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo E6750.

Feature	Pentium B950	Core 2 Duo E6750
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	2.67 GHz+27%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.66 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	4 MB+1500%
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Conroe (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,022	1,029
Geekbench 6 Single	379	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	671	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium B950 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo E6750 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Pentium B950 versus 1333 on the Core 2 Duo E6750 — the Core 2 Duo E6750 supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM65,HM67 (Pentium B950) and P35,G31,G33,P45 (Core 2 Duo E6750).

Feature	Pentium B950	Core 2 Duo E6750
Socket	PGA988	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	1333+44333%
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+104857500%	16
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Pentium B950) vs true (Core 2 Duo E6750). The Pentium B950 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Core 2 Duo E6750 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium B950 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo E6750 rivals Phenom X3 8450.

Feature	Pentium B950	Core 2 Duo E6750
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	true
Target Use	Budget	—

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Value Analysis

The Pentium B950 launched at $134 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E6750 debuted at $183. At current prices ($35 vs $15), the Core 2 Duo E6750 is $20 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium B950 delivers 29.2 pts/$ vs 68.6 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E6750 — making the Core 2 Duo E6750 the 80.6% better value option.