Pentium T2330 vs Core 2 Duo T5200

CPU

GPU

Pentium T2330

35 WW2007

Core 2 Duo T5200

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.66 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T2330

665

0.0%

705

+6.0%

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 T5200 is on rank 263, so the Core 2 Duo T5200 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 T5200

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

99%

#251

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

416%

#252

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

410%

#253

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

376%

#254

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

375%

#255

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

371%

#257

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

359%

#258

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

344%

#259

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

343%

#260

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

334%

#263

Core 2 Duo T5200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#277

Core 2 Extreme X9100

MSRP: $851|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo T5200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T2330 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T2330	Core 2 Duo T5200
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium T2330	Core 2 Duo T5200
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 T5200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T2330 and Core 2 Duo T5200

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 T5200

The Core 2 Duo T5200 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 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.66 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 34 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 705 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5200 is built on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2330 scores 665 against the Core 2 Duo T5200's 705 — a 5.8% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5200. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo T5200.

Feature	Pentium T2330	Core 2 Duo T5200
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.66 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	—	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	665	705+6%
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 T5200 uses BGA479 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.