Phenom II X3 N870 vs Core 2 Duo P7350

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X3 N870

3 / 3

2,145

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo P7350

2 / 2

2,140

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 Phenom II X3 N870 is positioned at rank 250 and the Core 2 Duo P7350 is on rank 255, so the Phenom II X3 N870 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 X3 N870

#238

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

410%

#239

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

404%

#240

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

371%

#241

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

370%

#242

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

366%

#244

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

354%

#245

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

339%

#246

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

338%

#247

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

329%

#250

Phenom II X3 N870

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo P7350

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

97%

#243

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

411%

#244

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

405%

#245

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

372%

#246

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

370%

#247

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

367%

#249

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

354%

#250

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

340%

#251

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

339%

#252

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

330%

#255

Core 2 Duo P7350

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Phenom II X3 N870 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo P7350 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Phenom II X3 N870	Core 2 Duo P7350
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X3 N870	Core 2 Duo P7350
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 X3 N870 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo P7350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X3 N870 and Core 2 Duo P7350

Phenom II X3 N870

The Phenom II X3 N870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1.5 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,145 points. Launch price was $149.

Core 2 Duo P7350

The Core 2 Duo P7350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,140 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X3 N870 packs 3 cores / 3 threads, while the Core 2 Duo P7350 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Phenom II X3 N870 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Phenom II X3 N870 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P7350 — a 14% clock advantage for the Phenom II X3 N870. The Phenom II X3 N870 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo P7350 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X3 N870 scores 2,145 against the Core 2 Duo P7350's 2,140 — a 0.2% lead for the Phenom II X3 N870.

Feature	Phenom II X3 N870	Core 2 Duo P7350
Cores / Threads	3 / 3+50%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz+15%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,145	2,140

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X3 N870 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo P7350 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.