Pentium E2220 vs Core 2 Duo E8135

Pentium E2220

65 WW2008

Core 2 Duo E8135

2 Cores2 Thrd44 WWMax: 0.67 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E2220

1,028

+0.8%

1,020

0.0%

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 E2220 is positioned at rank 569 and the Core 2 Duo E8135 is on rank 1203, so the Pentium E2220 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 E2220

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9702%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9167%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6656%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2005%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1588%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1389%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

796%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

785%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

715%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

715%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

707%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

688%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

678%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

676%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

670%

#569

Pentium E2220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $32

100%

#571

Pentium G620T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $90

100%

#572

Pentium G4500T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

100%

#573

Core i5-7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

100%

#574

Core i7-7700

MSRP: $272|Avg: $102

99%

#575

Celeron G1610T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#576

Athlon X4 750K

MSRP: $91|Avg: $17

98%

#577

Core i7-7700K

MSRP: $305|Avg: $140

98%

#578

Core i5-7600K

MSRP: $217|Avg: $84

98%

#579

FX-6300

MSRP: $132|Avg: $35

98%

#581

Core i3-6100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $20

97%

#582

Athlon X4 970

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

97%

#583

FX-8370

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

97%

#584

Pentium G4520

MSRP: $86|Avg: $45

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E8135

#1191

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5753%

#1192

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5669%

#1193

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5204%

#1194

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5180%

#1195

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5133%

#1197

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4957%

#1198

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4753%

#1199

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4745%

#1200

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4618%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

100%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

100%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

99%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

99%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

97%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

96%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

93%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

93%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

91%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

90%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

90%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo E8135 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium E2220 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium E2220	Core 2 Duo E8135
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)	✅ More affordable ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core 2 Duo E8135 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 53% cheaper ($15 vs $32) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium E2220	Core 2 Duo E8135
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+112%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)	✅ 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 E2220 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E8135 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E2220 and Core 2 Duo E8135

Pentium E2220

The Pentium E2220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,028 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo E8135

The Core 2 Duo E8135 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.667 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,020 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo E8135 is built on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium E2220 scores 1,028 against the Core 2 Duo E8135's 1,020 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium E2220.

Feature	Pentium E2220	Core 2 Duo E8135
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	0.67 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.667 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	—	6 MB (total)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	—	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,028	1,020
Geekbench 6 Single	330	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	590	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E2220 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo E8135 uses P (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E2220	Core 2 Duo E8135
Socket	LGA775	P
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: None (Pentium E2220) / not specified (Core 2 Duo E8135). Primary use case: Pentium E2220 targets Legacy Desktop.

Feature	Pentium E2220	Core 2 Duo E8135
Integrated GPU	No	—
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	None	—
Target Use	Legacy Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E2220 launched at $32 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E8135 debuted at $200. At current prices ($32 vs $15), the Core 2 Duo E8135 is $17 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E2220 delivers 32.1 pts/$ vs 68.0 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E8135 — making the Core 2 Duo E8135 the 71.7% better value option.