Phenom II X4 N930 vs Core 2 Duo T5600

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X4 N930

4 / 4

1,558

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo T5600

2 / 2

1,560

+0.1%

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 X4 N930 is positioned at rank 422 and the Core 2 Duo T5600 is on rank 1179, so the Phenom II X4 N930 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 X4 N930

#410

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

565%

#411

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

557%

#412

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

511%

#413

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

509%

#414

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

504%

#416

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

487%

#417

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

467%

#418

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

466%

#419

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

453%

#422

Phenom II X4 N930

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#426

Celeron 2981U

MSRP: $137|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5600

#1167

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4535%

#1168

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4468%

#1169

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4102%

#1170

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4083%

#1171

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4046%

#1173

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3907%

#1174

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3747%

#1175

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3740%

#1176

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3640%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

100%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

100%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

97%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

94%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

93%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

93%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

90%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

87%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Phenom II X4 N930 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo T5600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Phenom II X4 N930	Core 2 Duo T5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($241)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X4 N930	Core 2 Duo T5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($241)

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 X4 N930 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X4 N930 and Core 2 Duo T5600

Phenom II X4 N930

The Phenom II X4 N930 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2 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: 1,558 points. Launch price was $149.

Core 2 Duo T5600

The Core 2 Duo T5600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 34 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,560 points. Launch price was $241.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X4 N930 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core 2 Duo T5600 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Phenom II X4 N930 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Phenom II X4 N930 versus 1.83 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5600 — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Phenom II X4 N930. The Phenom II X4 N930 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T5600 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X4 N930 scores 1,558 against the Core 2 Duo T5600's 1,560 — a 0.1% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5600.

Feature	Phenom II X4 N930	Core 2 Duo T5600
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz+9%	1.83 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.83 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,558	1,560

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X4 N930 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T5600 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.