Pentium N3530 vs Core 2 Duo E7500

Pentium N3530

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.58 GHz2014

Core 2 Duo E7500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 0.93 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3530

4 / 4

1,159

+0.2%

1,157

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 N3530 is positioned at rank 1156 and the Core 2 Duo E7500 is on rank 992, so the Core 2 Duo E7500 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 N3530

#1144

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4075%

#1145

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4015%

#1146

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3686%

#1147

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3669%

#1148

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3636%

#1150

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3511%

#1151

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3367%

#1152

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3361%

#1153

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3271%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

100%

#1158

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

99%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1163

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1164

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

95%

#1165

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

94%

#1166

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1167

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1168

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

94%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

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 Pentium N3530 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo E7500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium N3530	Core 2 Duo E7500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Core 2 Duo E7500 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $20), it costs 50% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 100% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium N3530.

Insight	Pentium N3530	Core 2 Duo E7500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+100%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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 N3530 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E7500 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3530 and Core 2 Duo E7500

Pentium N3530

The Pentium N3530 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,159 points. Launch price was $69.

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

The Pentium N3530 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core 2 Duo E7500 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N3530 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.58 GHz on the Pentium N3530 versus 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E7500 — a 94% clock advantage for the Pentium N3530 (base: 2.16 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The Pentium N3530 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E7500 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3530 scores 1,159 against the Core 2 Duo E7500's 1,157 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium N3530. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium N3530 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo E7500.

Feature	Pentium N3530	Core 2 Duo E7500
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.58 GHz+177%	0.93 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	2.93 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	2 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB (total)+50%
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,159	1,157

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N3530 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo E7500 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium N3530	Core 2 Duo E7500
Socket	FCBGA1170	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	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 N3530) / None (Core 2 Duo E7500).

Feature	Pentium N3530	Core 2 Duo E7500
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	None

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Value Analysis

The Pentium N3530 launched at $161 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E7500 debuted at $113. At current prices ($20 vs $10), the Core 2 Duo E7500 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium N3530 delivers 58.0 pts/$ vs 115.7 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E7500 — making the Core 2 Duo E7500 the 66.5% better value option.