Pentium T2330 vs Core 2 Duo L7200

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2330

35 WW2007

Core 2 Duo L7200

2 Cores17 WW2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2330

665

0.0%

685

+3.0%

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 T2330 is positioned at rank 1220 and the Core 2 Duo L7200 is on rank 56, so the Core 2 Duo L7200 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 T2330

#1208

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6623%

#1209

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6526%

#1210

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5991%

#1211

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5964%

#1212

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5909%

#1214

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5707%

#1215

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5472%

#1216

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5463%

#1217

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5316%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

100%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

94%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

92%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

92%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

91%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

91%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

88%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

85%

#1232

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

75%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

63%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo L7200

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

97%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#44

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

214%

#45

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

211%

#46

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

194%

#47

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

193%

#48

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

191%

#50

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

185%

#51

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

177%

#52

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

177%

#53

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

172%

#56

Core 2 Duo L7200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

96%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Core 2 Duo L7200 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Core 2 Duo L7200
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($7)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium T2330	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($7)	✅ 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 T2330 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo L7200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2330 and Core 2 Duo L7200

Pentium T2330

The Pentium T2330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 665 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo L7200

The Core 2 Duo L7200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It has 2 cores. Base frequency: 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

In PassMark, the Pentium T2330 scores 665 against the Core 2 Duo L7200's 685 — a 3% lead for the Core 2 Duo L7200. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330 vs 4 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo L7200.

Feature	Pentium T2330	Core 2 Duo L7200
Cores / Threads	—	2
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+20%	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	4 MB L2 Cache+300%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
PassMark	665	685+3%
Geekbench 6 Single	223	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	402	—

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T2330 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core 2 Duo L7200 uses BGA479 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.