Phenom II X2 N620 vs Core 2 Duo SP9300

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X2 N620

2 / 2

2,503

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo SP9300

2 / 2

2,517

+0.6%

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

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 Phenom II X2 N620 is positioned at rank 177 and the Core 2 Duo SP9300 is on rank 535, so the Phenom II X2 N620 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 Phenom II X2 N620

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

99%

#165

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

352%

#166

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

347%

#167

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

318%

#168

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

317%

#169

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

314%

#171

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

303%

#172

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

291%

#173

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

290%

#174

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

282%

#177

Phenom II X2 N620

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo SP9300

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

99%

#523

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

699%

#524

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

689%

#525

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

633%

#526

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

630%

#527

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

624%

#529

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

603%

#530

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

578%

#531

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

577%

#532

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

561%

#535

Core 2 Duo SP9300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Phenom II X2 N620 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo SP9300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Phenom II X2 N620	Core 2 Duo SP9300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X2 N620	Core 2 Duo SP9300
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.

Phenom II X2 N620 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo SP9300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X2 N620 and Core 2 Duo SP9300

Phenom II X2 N620

The Phenom II X2 N620 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,503 points. Launch price was $149.

Core 2 Duo SP9300

The Core 2 Duo SP9300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 2.26 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,517 points. Launch price was $284.

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Processing Power

Both the Phenom II X2 N620 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Phenom II X2 N620 versus 2.26 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SP9300 — a 21.3% clock advantage for the Phenom II X2 N620. The Phenom II X2 N620 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo SP9300 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X2 N620 scores 2,503 against the Core 2 Duo SP9300's 2,517 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 2 Duo SP9300.

Feature	Phenom II X2 N620	Core 2 Duo SP9300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+24%	2.26 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.26 GHz
L3 Cache	—	6 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,503	2,517

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X2 N620 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo SP9300 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.