Celeron T3300 vs Pentium E5400

Celeron T3300

35 WW2010

Pentium E5400

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron T3300

1,005

0.0%

1,007

+0.2%

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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 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.

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 T3300

#1025

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2510%

#1026

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2473%

#1027

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2270%

#1028

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2260%

#1029

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2239%

#1031

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2163%

#1032

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2074%

#1033

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2070%

#1034

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2015%

#1037

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

100%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1041

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

99%

#1043

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1044

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#1045

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1046

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#1047

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

97%

#1048

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1049

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

#1050

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1051

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

95%

#1052

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5400

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17024%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16086%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11680%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3519%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2787%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2438%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1397%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1378%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1255%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1255%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1241%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1207%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1190%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1186%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1175%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

99%

#829

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

100%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

100%

#831

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

100%

#832

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

100%

#834

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

99%

#835

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#836

Athlon II X2 210e

MSRP: $60|Avg: $28

99%

#837

Pentium G645

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#839

Pentium G630

MSRP: $75|Avg: $46

99%

#840

Core i5-2550K

MSRP: $235|Avg: $46

98%

#841

Athlon II X4 600e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#842

Core i5-6442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#843

Core i7-4785T

MSRP: $306|Avg: $32

98%

#844

Core i5-4690S

MSRP: $306|Avg: $189

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5400 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T3300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron T3300	Pentium E5400
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Celeron T3300 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $15 (vs $49), it costs 69% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 226% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium E5400.

Insight	Celeron T3300	Pentium E5400
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+226%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)

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 T3300 Benchmark Check

Pentium E5400 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T3300 and Pentium E5400

Celeron T3300

The Celeron T3300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. 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.

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Processing Power

The Pentium E5400 is built on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3300 scores 1,005 against the Pentium E5400's 1,007 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium E5400. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron T3300 vs 0 kB on the Pentium E5400.

Feature	Celeron T3300	Pentium E5400
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.7 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	1 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	—	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,005	1,007

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T3300 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium E5400 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron T3300	Pentium E5400
Socket	PGA478	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Celeron T3300 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Pentium E5400 debuted at $55. At current prices ($15 vs $49), the Celeron T3300 is $34 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron T3300 delivers 67.0 pts/$ vs 20.6 pts/$ for the Pentium E5400 — making the Celeron T3300 the 106.1% better value option.