Celeron P4500 vs Pentium T3400

Celeron P4500

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.07 GHz2010

Pentium T3400

35 WW2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron P4500

2 / 2

905

+7.1%

845

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 Celeron P4500 is positioned at rank 1064 and the Pentium T3400 is on rank 1194, so the Celeron P4500 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 P4500

#1052

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2789%

#1053

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2748%

#1054

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2523%

#1055

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2511%

#1056

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2488%

#1058

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2403%

#1059

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2304%

#1060

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2300%

#1061

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2239%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

99%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

97%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

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 Leadership: The Celeron P4500 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T3400 in both compute-intensive tasks (6.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron P4500	Pentium T3400
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron P4500 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 94% cheaper ($5 vs $90) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron P4500	Pentium T3400
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1828%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ 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 P4500 Benchmark Check

Pentium T3400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron P4500 and Pentium T3400

Celeron P4500

The Celeron P4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 905 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 Celeron P4500 is built on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron P4500 scores 905 against the Pentium T3400's 845 — a 6.9% lead for the Celeron P4500. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron P4500 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T3400.

Feature	Celeron P4500	Pentium T3400
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	0.07 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.86 GHz	2.16 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	32 nm-51%	65 nm
Architecture	Westmere (2010−2011)	—
PassMark	905+7%	845

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron P4500 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 P4500	Pentium T3400
Socket	PGA988	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	1066	—
Max RAM Capacity	8	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Celeron P4500) / not specified (Pentium T3400). The Celeron P4500 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)), while the Pentium T3400 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron P4500 rivals Pentium P6000.

Feature	Celeron P4500	Pentium T3400
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	true	—

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Value Analysis

The Celeron P4500 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Pentium T3400 debuted at $150. At current prices ($5 vs $90), the Celeron P4500 is $85 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron P4500 delivers 181.0 pts/$ vs 9.4 pts/$ for the Pentium T3400 — making the Celeron P4500 the 180.3% better value option.