Xeon 3065
VS
Core Duo T2250

Xeon 3065 vs Core Duo T2250

VS
Intel

Core Duo T2250

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Xeon 3065 is positioned at rank 923 and the Core Duo T2250 is on rank 3, so the Core Duo T2250 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 Xeon 3065

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
26885%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
5076%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
4510%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
3484%
#518
Xeon E5-1680 v3
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200
100%
#519
Xeon E5-2690 v3
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85
99%
#520
Xeon 6780E
MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513
99%
#521
Xeon E5-2697A v4
MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121
97%
#522
Xeon Gold 6134
MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378
97%
#523
Xeon Gold 6138T
MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400
96%
#524
Xeon E5-2676 V3
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36
95%
#524
Xeon E7-4880 v2
MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185
95%
#524
Xeon E5-2675 V3
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100
95%
#923
Xeon 3065
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#924
Xeon E5-1660
MSRP: $1080|Avg: $29
100%
#931
Xeon E5-2660 v2
MSRP: $1393|Avg: $129
96%
#933
Xeon Silver 4112
MSRP: $885|Avg: $67
96%
#938
Xeon E5649
MSRP: $774|Avg: N/A
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Duo T2250

#3
Core Duo T2250
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#4
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
95%
#5
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
94%
#6
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
86%
#7
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
86%
#8
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
85%
#10
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
82%
#11
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
79%
#12
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
79%
#13
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
77%
#17
Core i3-350M
MSRP: $130|Avg: $10
71%
#18
Atom x5-E8000
MSRP: $18|Avg: N/A
70%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 3065 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon 3065Core Duo T2250
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Duo T2250 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon 3065Core Duo T2250
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 3065 and Core Duo T2250

Intel

Xeon 3065

The Xeon 3065 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.33 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,545 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Core Duo T2250

The Core Duo T2250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.73 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 1,537 points. Launch price was $249.

Processing Power

The Core Duo T2250 is built on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon 3065 scores 1,545 against the Core Duo T2250's 1,537 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon 3065. L3 cache: 4 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon 3065 vs 0 kB on the Core Duo T2250.

FeatureXeon 3065Core Duo T2250
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.7 GHz
Base Clock
2.33 GHz+35%
1.73 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB L2 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB
Process
65 nm
65 nm
Architecture
Yonah (2005−2006)
PassMark
1,545
1,537
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 3065 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Duo T2250 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon 3065Core Duo T2250
Socket
LGA775
PGA478
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+355%
PCIe 1.1