Pentium Dual Core T2390 vs Core 2 Duo SP7500

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 T2390 is positioned at rank 863 and the Core 2 Duo SP7500 is on rank 85, so the Core 2 Duo SP7500 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 T2390

#851

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1425%

#852

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1404%

#853

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1289%

#854

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1283%

#855

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1271%

#857

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1228%

#858

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1177%

#859

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1175%

#860

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1144%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo SP7500

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

92%

#73

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

249%

#74

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

246%

#75

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

225%

#76

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

224%

#77

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

222%

#79

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

215%

#80

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

206%

#81

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

206%

#82

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

200%

#85

Core 2 Duo SP7500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#88

Core 2 Duo T7500

MSRP: $316|Avg: $5

98%

#98

N150

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $128

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Dual Core T2390 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo SP7500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T2390	Core 2 Duo SP7500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T2390	Core 2 Duo SP7500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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 T2390 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo SP7500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Core 2 Duo SP7500

Pentium Dual Core T2390

The Pentium Dual Core T2390 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: 1.86 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,771 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo SP7500

The Core 2 Duo SP7500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,766 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Core 2 Duo SP7500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T2390 versus 1.6 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SP7500 — a 15% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual Core T2390. The Pentium Dual Core T2390 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo SP7500 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T2390 scores 1,771 against the Core 2 Duo SP7500's 1,766 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Dual Core T2390.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T2390	Core 2 Duo SP7500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz+16%	1.6 GHz
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,771	1,766