Xeon L5335 vs Core 2 Duo T7200

Xeon L5335

4 Cores4 Thrd50 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

Core 2 Duo T7200

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon L5335

4 / 4

1,737

+1.2%

1,717

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 Xeon L5335 is positioned at rank 995 and the Core 2 Duo T7200 is on rank 29, so the Core 2 Duo T7200 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 L5335

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

45475%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8586%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7628%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5893%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

84%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

82%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

81%

#994

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

100%

#995

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

100%

#996

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

98%

#997

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

98%

#998

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

85%

#999

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

85%

#1000

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

84%

#1003

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

82%

#1004

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

81%

#1006

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

79%

#1007

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

75%

#1008

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

74%

#1009

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T7200

#17

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

171%

#18

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

168%

#19

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

155%

#20

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

154%

#21

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

152%

#23

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

147%

#24

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

141%

#25

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

141%

#26

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

137%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

100%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

100%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

99%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

99%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

97%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

90%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

89%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

87%

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 ($18) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L5335 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon L5335	Core 2 Duo T7200
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)	✅ More affordable ($6)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo T7200 ($6), 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 ($12 less, 67% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon L5335	Core 2 Duo T7200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+197%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)	✅ More affordable ($6)

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.

Xeon L5335 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T7200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L5335 and Core 2 Duo T7200

Xeon L5335

The Xeon L5335 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 August 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,737 points. Launch price was $380.

Core 2 Duo T7200

The Core 2 Duo T7200 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 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 34 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,717 points. Launch price was $286.

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Processing Power

The Xeon L5335 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core 2 Duo T7200 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon L5335 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon L5335 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7200 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon L5335 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T7200 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon L5335 scores 1,737 against the Core 2 Duo T7200's 1,717 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon L5335. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L5335 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo T7200.

Feature	Xeon L5335	Core 2 Duo T7200
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Clovertown (2006−2007)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,737+1%	1,717

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L5335 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T7200 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon L5335	Core 2 Duo T7200
Socket	LGA771	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L5335) / VT-x (Core 2 Duo T7200). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7200 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7200 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.

Feature	Xeon L5335	Core 2 Duo T7200
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Xeon L5335 launched at $380 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo T7200 debuted at $286. At current prices ($18 vs $6), the Core 2 Duo T7200 is $12 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon L5335 delivers 96.5 pts/$ vs 286.2 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo T7200 — making the Core 2 Duo T7200 the 99.1% better value option.