Atom D2560 vs Pentium T3400

Atom D2560

2 Cores4 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2012

Pentium T3400

35 WW2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2560

2 / 4

765

0.0%

845

+10.5%

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 Atom D2560 is positioned at rank 218 and the Pentium T3400 is on rank 1194, so the Atom D2560 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 Atom D2560

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#206

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

384%

#207

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

378%

#208

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

347%

#209

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

345%

#210

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

342%

#212

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

330%

#213

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

317%

#214

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

316%

#215

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

308%

#218

Atom D2560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium T3400

#1182

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5211%

#1183

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5135%

#1184

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4714%

#1185

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4693%

#1186

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4650%

#1188

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4490%

#1189

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4306%

#1190

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4298%

#1191

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4183%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

99%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

95%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

91%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

91%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

90%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

90%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

88%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

87%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom D2560 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T3400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 9.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Atom D2560	Pentium T3400
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D2560	Pentium T3400
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)

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.

Atom D2560 Benchmark Check

Pentium T3400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2560 and Pentium T3400

Atom D2560

The Atom D2560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 765 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium T3400

The Pentium T3400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.16 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 845 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom D2560 is built on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Atom D2560 scores 765 against the Pentium T3400's 845 — a 9.9% lead for the Pentium T3400. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Atom D2560 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T3400.

Feature	Atom D2560	Pentium T3400
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	—
Boost Clock	2 GHz	—
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.16 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	1 MB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	—
PassMark	765	845+10%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2560 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium T3400 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.