Celeron B830 vs Pentium T3400

Celeron B830

2 Cores2 Thrd0 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2012

Pentium T3400

35 WW2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron B830

2 / 2

815

0.0%

845

+3.7%

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 Celeron B830 is positioned at rank 869 and the Pentium T3400 is on rank 1194, so the Celeron B830 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 Celeron B830

#856

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1440%

#857

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1419%

#858

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1302%

#859

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1296%

#860

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1284%

#862

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1240%

#863

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1189%

#864

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1187%

#865

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1156%

#869

Celeron B830

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#872

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

100%

#876

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

99%

#878

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

99%

#881

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#883

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

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 Celeron B830 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T3400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron B830	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 (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron B830	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.

Celeron B830 Benchmark Check

Pentium T3400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron B830 and Pentium T3400

Celeron B830

The Celeron B830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 815 points. Launch price was $86.

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 Celeron B830 is built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron B830 scores 815 against the Pentium T3400's 845 — a 3.6% lead for the Pentium T3400. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron B830 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T3400.

Feature	Celeron B830	Pentium T3400
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.16 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)+100%	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	—
PassMark	815	845+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron B830 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium T3400 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron B830	Pentium T3400
Socket	PGA988	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron B830) / not specified (Pentium T3400). The Celeron B830 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Pentium T3400 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B830 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron B830 rivals Pentium 967.