Pentium E5700 vs Core 2 Duo E8335

Pentium E5700

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 3 GHz2010

Core 2 Duo E8335

2 Cores2 Thrd44 WWMax: 0.93 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E5700

2 / 2

1,096

+0.2%

1,094

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 E5700 is positioned at rank 904 and the Core 2 Duo E8335 is on rank 1196, so the Pentium E5700 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 E5700

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21336%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20160%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

14638%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4410%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3493%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3056%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1750%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1727%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1573%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1573%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1555%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1513%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1492%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1486%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1472%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

96%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#907

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

99%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

98%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#911

Core i3-2120

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

98%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

97%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

97%

#914

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

97%

#915

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#916

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#917

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

96%

#919

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E8335

#1184

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5364%

#1185

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5285%

#1186

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4852%

#1187

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4830%

#1188

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4786%

#1190

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4622%

#1191

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4431%

#1192

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4424%

#1193

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4305%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

98%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

93%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

93%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

93%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

92%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

91%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

89%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

89%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5700 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo E8335 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E5700	Core 2 Duo E8335
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium E5700 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 70% cheaper ($15 vs $50) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium E5700	Core 2 Duo E8335
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+234%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)

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 E5700 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E8335 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E5700 and Core 2 Duo E8335

Pentium E5700

The Pentium E5700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 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: 1,096 points. Launch price was $110.

Core 2 Duo E8335

The Core 2 Duo E8335 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 2.933 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 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: 1,094 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E5700 and Core 2 Duo E8335 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Pentium E5700 versus 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8335 — a 105.3% clock advantage for the Pentium E5700 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.933 GHz). The Pentium E5700 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E8335 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E5700 scores 1,096 against the Core 2 Duo E8335's 1,094 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium E5700.

Feature	Pentium E5700	Core 2 Duo E8335
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3 GHz+223%	0.93 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+2%	2.933 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	6 MB (total)+200%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,096	1,094

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5700 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo E8335 uses P (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E5700	Core 2 Duo E8335
Socket	LGA775	P
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E5700 launched at $75 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E8335 debuted at $200. At current prices ($15 vs $50), the Pentium E5700 is $35 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E5700 delivers 73.1 pts/$ vs 21.9 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E8335 — making the Pentium E5700 the 107.8% better value option.