Pentium E6800 vs Core 2 Duo E7500

Pentium E6800

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 0.33 GHz2010

Core 2 Duo E7500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 0.93 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E6800

2 / 2

1,155

0.0%

1,157

+0.2%

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 E6800 is positioned at rank 932 and the Core 2 Duo E7500 is on rank 992, so the Pentium E6800 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 E6800

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23210%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21931%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15924%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4797%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3800%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3324%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1904%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1879%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1711%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1711%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1692%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1646%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1623%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1616%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1602%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

100%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

100%

#935

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

99%

#936

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#937

Core i3-3225

MSRP: $172|Avg: $167

99%

#938

Athlon II X3 400e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#939

Athlon II X2 245e

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

98%

#940

Core i3-3220T

MSRP: $149|Avg: $146

98%

#941

Athlon II X2 240e

MSRP: $77|Avg: $77

97%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

97%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

97%

#946

Core i5-650

MSRP: $176|Avg: $22

95%

#947

A10-6790B

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E7500

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

30441%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

28764%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

20885%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6292%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4984%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4360%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2497%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2464%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2244%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2244%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2219%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2159%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2129%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2120%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2101%

#304

Core i7-6950X

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180

100%

#992

Core 2 Duo E7500

MSRP: $113|Avg: $10

100%

#993

Core 2 Quad Q9505

MSRP: $213|Avg: $150

100%

#996

Core i7-930

MSRP: $294|Avg: $20

99%

#997

Core i7-920

MSRP: $284|Avg: $79

99%

#998

Core i7-4960X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $136

98%

#999

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#1001

Core 2 Duo E4400

MSRP: $113|Avg: $20

95%

#1002

Pentium D 915

MSRP: $74|Avg: $10

93%

#1003

Core 2 Quad Q9400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

92%

#1004

Core i5-655K

MSRP: $216|Avg: $55

91%

#1005

Celeron 450

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

91%

#1006

Core 2 Duo E4600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $9.6

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo E7500 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium E6800 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E6800	Core 2 Duo E7500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core 2 Duo E7500 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($10 vs $10) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium E6800	Core 2 Duo E7500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+0%)
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 E6800 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E7500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E6800 and Core 2 Duo E7500

Pentium E6800

The Pentium E6800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 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: 1,155 points. Launch price was $831.

Core 2 Duo E7500

The Core 2 Duo E7500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. 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: 3 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,157 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E6800 and Core 2 Duo E7500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.33 GHz on the Pentium E6800 versus 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E7500 — a 95.2% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E7500 (base: 3.33 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). Both are built on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture using a 45 nm process. In PassMark, the Pentium E6800 scores 1,155 against the Core 2 Duo E7500's 1,157 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 2 Duo E7500. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium E6800	Core 2 Duo E7500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.33 GHz	0.93 GHz+182%
Base Clock	3.33 GHz+14%	2.93 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	3 MB (total)+50%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,155	1,157

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA775 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Pentium E6800	Core 2 Duo E7500
Socket	LGA775	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium E6800) / None (Core 2 Duo E7500).

Feature	Pentium E6800	Core 2 Duo E7500
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	None

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E6800 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E7500 debuted at $113. At current prices ($10 vs $10), the Core 2 Duo E7500 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E6800 delivers 115.5 pts/$ vs 115.7 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E7500 — making the Core 2 Duo E7500 the 0.2% better value option.