Pentium E6500 vs Core 2 Duo E4500

CPU

GPU

Pentium E6500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 0.93 GHz2009

Core 2 Duo E4500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E6500

2 / 2

1,175

+0.9%

1,165

0.0%

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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 E6500 is positioned at rank 921 and the Core 2 Duo E4500 is on rank 1017, so the Pentium E6500 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 E6500

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

22281%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21054%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15287%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4605%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3648%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3191%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1828%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1804%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1642%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1642%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1624%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1580%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1558%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1552%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1538%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

96%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

96%

#921

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

100%

#922

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

100%

#924

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

98%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

98%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

98%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

98%

#928

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

98%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

96%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

96%

#935

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

95%

#936

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E4500

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

35584%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

33623%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

24413%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

7355%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5826%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5096%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2919%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2881%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2623%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2623%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2593%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2524%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2488%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2478%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2456%

#1017

Core 2 Duo E4500

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

100%

#1019

Core 2 Duo E7600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $50

99%

#1020

Core 2 Duo E8700

MSRP: $256|Avg: $30

99%

#1021

Core i7-3970X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $60

99%

#1022

Core 2 Duo E6550

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

98%

#1023

Phenom X3 8450

MSRP: $145|Avg: $147

96%

#1024

Core i7-3960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $60

96%

#1025

Celeron 2.70

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

95%

#1027

A10 PRO-7850B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $140

92%

#1028

Core 2 Quad Q8200

MSRP: $224|Avg: $36

92%

#1029

A12-9800E

MSRP: $426|Avg: $150

92%

#1030

Phenom II X6 1065T

MSRP: $426|Avg: $170

91%

#1031

Celeron 440

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

91%

#1032

A8-3820

MSRP: $280|Avg: $200

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 E4500 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium E6500 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium E6500	Core 2 Duo E4500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Allendale (2006−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium E6500 stands out as the superior choice. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Pentium E6500	Core 2 Duo E4500
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 E6500 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E4500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E6500 and Core 2 Duo E4500

Pentium E6500

The Pentium E6500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 August 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 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: 1,175 points. Launch price was $50.

Core 2 Duo E4500

The Core 2 Duo E4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Allendale (2006−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,165 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E6500 and Core 2 Duo E4500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Pentium E6500 versus 2.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E4500 — a 81.2% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E4500 (base: 2.93 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium E6500 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E4500 uses Allendale (2006−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E6500 scores 1,175 against the Core 2 Duo E4500's 1,165 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium E6500. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium E6500	Core 2 Duo E4500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	2.2 GHz+137%
Base Clock	2.93 GHz+33%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Allendale (2006−2009)
PassMark	1,175	1,165

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA775 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Pentium E6500	Core 2 Duo E4500
Socket	LGA775	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	800
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium E6500) / false (Core 2 Duo E4500). Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo E4500 rivals Athlon 64 X2 4600+.

Feature	Pentium E6500	Core 2 Duo E4500
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	false

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E6500 launched at $84 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E4500 debuted at $133. At current prices ($10 vs $10), the Core 2 Duo E4500 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E6500 delivers 117.5 pts/$ vs 116.5 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E4500 — making the Pentium E6500 the 0.9% better value option.