
Pentium P6000 vs Core 2 Duo T7300

Pentium P6000

Core 2 Duo T7300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 P6000 is positioned at rank 1005 and the Core 2 Duo T7300 is on rank 283, so the Core 2 Duo T7300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6000
Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T7300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium P6000 | Core 2 Duo T7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium P6000 | Core 2 Duo T7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium P6000 and Core 2 Duo T7300

Pentium P6000
The Pentium P6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.88 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,051 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T7300
The Core 2 Duo T7300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 May 2007 (18 years ago). 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: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,040 points. Launch price was $234.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium P6000 and Core 2 Duo T7300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.88 GHz on the Pentium P6000 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7300 — a 6.2% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T7300 (base: 1.86 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Pentium P6000 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T7300 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6000 scores 2,051 against the Core 2 Duo T7300's 2,040 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium P6000. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6000 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo T7300.
| Feature | Pentium P6000 | Core 2 Duo T7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 1.88 GHz | 2 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 1.86 GHz | 2 GHz+8% |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 4 MB+1500% |
| Process | 32 nm-51% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Arrandale (2010−2011) | Merom (2006−2008) |
| PassMark | 2,051 | 2,040 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 3,499 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium P6000 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T7300 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium P6000 | Core 2 Duo T7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA988 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR2-667 |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium P6000) / VT-x (Core 2 Duo T7300). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7300 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7300 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.
| Feature | Pentium P6000 | Core 2 Duo T7300 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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