Xeon X5355 vs Core 2 Duo T7300

Xeon X5355

4 Cores4 Thrd120 WWMax: 0.67 GHz2006

Core 2 Duo T7300

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X5355

4 / 4

2,039

0.0%

2,040

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 X5355 is positioned at rank 1032 and the Core 2 Duo T7300 is on rank 283, so the Core 2 Duo T7300 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 X5355

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

461829%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

87198%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

77471%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

59849%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

100%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

62%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T7300

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

98%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

98%

#271

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

431%

#272

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

425%

#273

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

390%

#274

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

389%

#275

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

385%

#277

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

372%

#278

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

356%

#279

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

356%

#280

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

346%

#283

Core 2 Duo T7300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 ($4,000) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X5355 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X5355	Core 2 Duo T7300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,000)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo T7300 ($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 ($4,000 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X5355	Core 2 Duo T7300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,000)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 X5355 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T7300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X5355 and Core 2 Duo T7300

Xeon X5355

The Xeon X5355 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 November 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,039 points. Launch price was $1,172.

Core 2 Duo T7300

The Core 2 Duo T7300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 May 2007 (18 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): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,040 points. Launch price was $234.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X5355 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core 2 Duo T7300 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon X5355 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.67 GHz on the Xeon X5355 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7300 — a 99.6% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T7300 (base: 2.66 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon X5355 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T7300 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X5355 scores 2,039 against the Core 2 Duo T7300's 2,040 — a 0% lead for the Core 2 Duo T7300. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X5355 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo T7300.

Feature	Xeon X5355	Core 2 Duo T7300
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.67 GHz	2 GHz+199%
Base Clock	2.66 GHz+33%	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	2,039	2,040
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,499

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X5355 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T7300 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X5355	Core 2 Duo T7300
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 X5355) / VT-x (Core 2 Duo T7300). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7300 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7300 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.