V-Series V105 vs Core 2 Duo E8135

Performance Spectrum - CPU

V-Series V105

1 / 1

1,028

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo E8135

2 / 2

1,020

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 V-Series V105 is positioned at rank 865 and the Core 2 Duo E8135 is on rank 1203, so the V-Series V105 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 V-Series V105

#853

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1427%

#854

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1406%

#855

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1291%

#856

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1285%

#857

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1273%

#859

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1230%

#860

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1179%

#861

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1177%

#862

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1145%

#865

V-Series V105

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

99%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

98%

#879

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#880

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E8135

#1191

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5753%

#1192

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5669%

#1193

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5204%

#1194

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5180%

#1195

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5133%

#1197

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4957%

#1198

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4753%

#1199

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4745%

#1200

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4618%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

100%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

100%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

99%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

99%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

97%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

96%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

93%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

93%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

91%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

90%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

90%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The V-Series V105 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo E8135 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	V-Series V105	Core 2 Duo E8135
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	V-Series V105	Core 2 Duo E8135
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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.

V-Series V105 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E8135 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of V-Series V105 and Core 2 Duo E8135

V-Series V105

The V-Series V105 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 May 2010 (15 years ago). It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,028 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo E8135

The Core 2 Duo E8135 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 2.667 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,020 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The V-Series V105 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core 2 Duo E8135 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core 2 Duo E8135 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the V-Series V105 versus 0.67 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8135 — a 56.7% clock advantage for the V-Series V105. The Core 2 Duo E8135 is built on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the V-Series V105 scores 1,028 against the Core 2 Duo E8135's 1,020 — a 0.8% lead for the V-Series V105.

Feature	V-Series V105	Core 2 Duo E8135
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz+79%	0.67 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.667 GHz
L2 Cache	512 kB	6 MB (total)+1100%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	—	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,028	1,020