Celeron Dual-Core T3300 vs Pentium E5400
Celeron Dual-Core T3300
Pentium E5400
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 Dual-Core T3300 is positioned at rank 1038 and the Pentium E5400 is on rank 830, so the Pentium E5400 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron Dual-Core T3300
Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5400
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron Dual-Core T3300 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($30) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($49) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron Dual-Core T3300 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+63%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($30) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($49) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T3300 and Pentium E5400
Celeron Dual-Core T3300
The Celeron Dual-Core T3300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,005 points. Launch price was $69.
Pentium E5400
The Pentium E5400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 January 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,007 points. Launch price was $55.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron Dual-Core T3300 and Pentium E5400 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T3300 versus 2.7 GHz on the Pentium E5400 — a 29.8% clock advantage for the Pentium E5400. The Celeron Dual-Core T3300 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium E5400 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T3300 scores 1,005 against the Pentium E5400's 1,007 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium E5400.
| Feature | Celeron Dual-Core T3300 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz+35% |
| Base Clock | — | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (total)+100% |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Penryn (2008−2011) | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,005 | 1,007 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 520 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron Dual-Core T3300 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium E5400 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron Dual-Core T3300 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | P | LGA775 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: No (Celeron Dual-Core T3300) / not specified (Pentium E5400). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T3300 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T3300 rivals Pentium T4200.
| Feature | Celeron Dual-Core T3300 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | No | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron Dual-Core T3300 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Pentium E5400 debuted at $55. At current prices ($30 vs $49), the Celeron Dual-Core T3300 is $19 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron Dual-Core T3300 delivers 33.5 pts/$ vs 20.6 pts/$ for the Pentium E5400 — making the Celeron Dual-Core T3300 the 47.9% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron Dual-Core T3300 | Pentium E5400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $86 | $55-36% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-39% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 33.5+63% | 20.6 |
| Release Date | 2010 | 2009 |
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