Pentium E5500 vs Pentium 2127U

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 E5500 is positioned at rank 913 and the Pentium 2127U is on rank 403, so the Pentium 2127U 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 E5500

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21967%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20757%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15071%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4540%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3596%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3146%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1802%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1778%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1619%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1619%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1601%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1558%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1536%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1530%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1516%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

99%

#912

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

100%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

100%

#914

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#915

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#916

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

99%

#918

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

99%

#919

Sempron LE-1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

99%

#920

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

99%

#921

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

98%

#922

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

97%

#924

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

97%

#925

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

96%

#926

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

96%

#927

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 2127U

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

99%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

98%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

97%

#391

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

545%

#392

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

537%

#393

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

493%

#394

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

491%

#395

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

487%

#397

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

470%

#398

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

451%

#399

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

450%

#400

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

438%

#403

Pentium 2127U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium E5500 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 2127U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium E5500	Pentium 2127U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium E5500	Pentium 2127U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ 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 E5500 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E5500 and Pentium 2127U

Pentium E5500

The Pentium E5500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 April 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) 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 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,064 points. Launch price was $109.

Pentium 2127U

The Pentium 2127U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,076 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E5500 and Pentium 2127U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Pentium E5500 versus 1.9 GHz on the Pentium 2127U — a 38.3% clock advantage for the Pentium E5500 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Pentium E5500 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium 2127U uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E5500 scores 1,064 against the Pentium 2127U's 1,076 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium 2127U. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium E5500 vs 2 MB on the Pentium 2127U.

Feature	Pentium E5500	Pentium 2127U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+47%	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+47%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+300%	512 kB
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,064	1,076+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5500 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium 2127U uses BGA1023 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.