Pentium D 915 vs Core 2 Duo L7200

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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 D 915 is positioned at rank 1002 and the Core 2 Duo L7200 is on rank 56, so the Core 2 Duo L7200 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 D 915

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

32709%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

30907%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

22441%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6760%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5355%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4685%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2683%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2648%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2411%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2411%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2384%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2320%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2287%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2278%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2257%

#1002

Pentium D 915

MSRP: $74|Avg: $10

100%

#1003

Core 2 Quad Q9400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

99%

#1004

Celeron 450

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

98%

#1005

Core i5-655K

MSRP: $216|Avg: $55

98%

#1006

Core 2 Duo E4600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $9.6

97%

#1008

Core i7-870S

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

97%

#1009

Core 2 Duo E6540

MSRP: $163|Avg: $15

96%

#1010

Celeron 430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

96%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

95%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

94%

#1013

Core i5-670

MSRP: $284|Avg: $100

94%

#1014

Core i5-680

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

93%

#1015

Core 2 Duo E4300

MSRP: $113|Avg: $5

93%

#1017

Core 2 Duo E4500

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo L7200

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

97%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#44

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

214%

#45

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

211%

#46

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

194%

#47

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

193%

#48

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

191%

#50

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

185%

#51

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

177%

#52

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

177%

#53

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

172%

#56

Core 2 Duo L7200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

96%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium D 915 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo L7200 in both compute-intensive tasks (2.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium D 915	Core 2 Duo L7200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium D 915	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 D 915 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium D 915 and Core 2 Duo L7200

Pentium D 915

The Pentium D 915 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 705 points. Launch price was $74.

Core 2 Duo L7200

The Core 2 Duo L7200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It has 2 cores. Base frequency: 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium D 915 and Core 2 Duo L7200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Pentium D 915 is built on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium D 915 scores 705 against the Core 2 Duo L7200's 685 — a 2.9% lead for the Pentium D 915. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium D 915 vs 4 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo L7200.

Feature	Pentium D 915	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+111%	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	—
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	—
PassMark	705+3%	685

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium D 915 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo L7200 uses BGA479 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.