Pentium Dual Core SU4100 vs Core 2 Duo T5270

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 Dual Core SU4100 is positioned at rank 1065 and the Core 2 Duo T5270 is on rank 47, so the Core 2 Duo T5270 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 Dual Core SU4100

#1053

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2792%

#1054

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2751%

#1055

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2525%

#1056

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2514%

#1057

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2491%

#1059

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2405%

#1060

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2306%

#1061

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2303%

#1062

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2241%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

100%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#1076

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

97%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5270

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

100%

#35

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

206%

#36

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

203%

#37

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

186%

#38

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

185%

#39

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

183%

#41

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

177%

#42

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

170%

#43

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

170%

#44

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

165%

#47

Core 2 Duo T5270

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo T5270 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Core 2 Duo T5270
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2048 (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Core 2 Duo T5270
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 Dual Core SU4100 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T5270 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core SU4100 and Core 2 Duo T5270

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,409 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T5270

The Core 2 Duo T5270 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2048 (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,427 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 and Core 2 Duo T5270 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 versus 1.4 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5270 — a 7.4% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T5270. The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T5270 uses Merom-2048 (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 scores 1,409 against the Core 2 Duo T5270's 1,427 — a 1.3% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5270.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core SU4100	Core 2 Duo T5270
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.4 GHz+8%
Base Clock	—	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Merom-2048 (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,409	1,427+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core SU4100 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo T5270 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.