Athlon 64 X2 5400+ vs Pentium 4415Y

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

2 / 2

1,585

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium 4415Y

2 / 4

1,582

0.0%

Pentium D 940

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

Pentium Dual Core T4300

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 Athlon 64 X2 5400+ is positioned at rank 1091 and the Pentium 4415Y is on rank 674, so the Pentium 4415Y 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 Athlon 64 X2 5400+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

95326%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

90073%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

65401%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

19702%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

15606%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

13653%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

7820%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

7717%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

7027%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

7026%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

6948%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

6760%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

6666%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

6639%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

6579%

#1091

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

100%

#1092

Celeron 2.30

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#1093

Phenom X4 9450e

MSRP: $450|Avg: $430

99%

#1094

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

94%

#1095

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

92%

#1096

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

87%

#1097

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

80%

#1098

Athlon 64 2800+

MSRP: $178|Avg: $15

72%

#1099

Athlon 64 3700+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $20

70%

#1100

Athlon 64 FX-72

MSRP: $799|Avg: $40

69%

#1101

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

MSRP: $581|Avg: $110

66%

#1102

Athlon 64 3500+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $10

64%

#1103

Pentium D 830

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

60%

#1104

Pentium D 960

MSRP: $523|Avg: $15

59%

#1105

Athlon XP 2500+

MSRP: $172|Avg: $15

57%

#1106

Athlon 64 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $10

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 4415Y

#662

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

927%

#663

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

914%

#664

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

839%

#665

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

835%

#666

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

827%

#668

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

799%

#669

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

766%

#670

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

765%

#671

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

744%

#674

Pentium 4415Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium 4415Y (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Athlon 64 X2 5400+	Pentium 4415Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($78)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Windsor (2006−2007) / 90 nm)	✨ Modern (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon 64 X2 5400+ (2006) relies on 90 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Athlon 64 X2 5400+	Pentium 4415Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($78)	✅ 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.

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Benchmark Check

Pentium 4415Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Pentium 4415Y

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

The Athlon 64 X2 5400+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,585 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium 4415Y

The Pentium 4415Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB SmartCache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,582 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 64 X2 5400+ packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium 4415Y's 2 cores. The Athlon 64 X2 5400+ uses the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture (90 nm), while the Pentium 4415Y uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 X2 5400+ scores 1,585 against the Pentium 4415Y's 1,582 — a 0.2% lead for the Athlon 64 X2 5400+. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon 64 X2 5400+ vs 2 MB SmartCache on the Pentium 4415Y.

Feature	Athlon 64 X2 5400+	Pentium 4415Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB SmartCache
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	90 nm	14 nm-84%
Architecture	Windsor (2006−2007)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	1,585	1,582

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon 64 X2 5400+ uses the AM2 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium 4415Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.