Pentium M 780 vs Core Duo T2050

CPU

GPU

Pentium M 780

1 Cores1 Thrd27 WWMax: 0.03 GHz2005

Core Duo T2050

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 780

1 / 1

575

0.0%

585

+1.7%

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 M 780 is positioned at rank 807 and the Core Duo T2050 is on rank 86, so the Core Duo T2050 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 M 780

#795

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1225%

#796

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1207%

#797

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1108%

#798

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1103%

#799

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1093%

#801

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1055%

#802

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1012%

#803

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1010%

#804

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

983%

#807

Pentium M 780

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

100%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

98%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Duo T2050

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

93%

#74

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

251%

#75

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

247%

#76

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

227%

#77

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

226%

#78

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

224%

#80

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

216%

#81

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

207%

#82

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

207%

#83

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

201%

#86

Core Duo T2050

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#88

Core 2 Duo T7500

MSRP: $316|Avg: $5

99%

#98

N150

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $128

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Duo T2050 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 780 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 780	Core Duo T2050
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 780	Core Duo T2050
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ 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 M 780 Benchmark Check

Core Duo T2050 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2050

Pentium M 780

The Pentium M 780 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.03 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 575 points. Launch price was $69.

Core Duo T2050

The Core Duo T2050 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 585 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Pentium M 780 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core Duo T2050 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core Duo T2050 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 0.03 GHz on the Pentium M 780 versus 1.6 GHz on the Core Duo T2050 — a 192.6% clock advantage for the Core Duo T2050 (base: 2.26 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium M 780 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Core Duo T2050 uses Yonah (2005−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 780 scores 575 against the Core Duo T2050's 585 — a 1.7% lead for the Core Duo T2050. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 780	Core Duo T2050
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	0.03 GHz	1.6 GHz+5233%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz+41%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	90 nm	65 nm-28%
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Yonah (2005−2006)
PassMark	575	585+2%