Pentium G3250 vs Core 2 Duo T5800

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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 G3250 is positioned at rank 967 and the Core 2 Duo T5800 is on rank 292, so the Core 2 Duo T5800 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 G3250

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

26529%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

25067%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

18201%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5483%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4343%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3799%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2176%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2148%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1956%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1955%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1934%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1881%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1855%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1848%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1831%

#967

Pentium G3250

MSRP: $171|Avg: $25

100%

#968

Pentium E2200

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

100%

#969

Core 2 Duo E7300

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

99%

#970

Core i3-540

MSRP: $133|Avg: $5

99%

#972

Phenom II X3 700e

MSRP: $125|Avg: $40

99%

#973

Core i5-760

MSRP: $230|Avg: $61

99%

#974

Core i3-7102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $80

98%

#975

Core 2 Quad Q8400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $128

97%

#976

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

95%

#977

Pentium E2180

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

95%

#978

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

94%

#979

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

94%

#980

E1-1500

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

94%

#981

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

94%

#982

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5800

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

99%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

99%

#280

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

440%

#281

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

434%

#282

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

398%

#283

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

396%

#284

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

393%

#286

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

379%

#287

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

364%

#288

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

363%

#289

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

353%

#292

Core 2 Duo T5800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium G3250 (2014) utilizes 22 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium G3250	Core 2 Duo T5800
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo T5800 (2008) relies on 65 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium G3250	Core 2 Duo T5800
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 G3250 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G3250 and Core 2 Duo T5800

Pentium G3250

The Pentium G3250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,010 points. Launch price was $171.

Core 2 Duo T5800

The Core 2 Duo T5800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,000 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium G3250 and Core 2 Duo T5800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium G3250 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5800 — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Pentium G3250 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium G3250 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T5800 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G3250 scores 2,010 against the Core 2 Duo T5800's 2,000 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium G3250. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3250 vs 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T5800.

Feature	Pentium G3250	Core 2 Duo T5800
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+60%	2 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+60%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	22 nm-66%	65 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	2,010	2,000

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G3250 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 2 Duo T5800 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.