Celeron U3400
VS
Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Celeron U3400 vs Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Intel

Celeron U3400

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.07 GHz2010
VS
AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 U3400 is positioned at rank 1172 and the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is on rank 1055, so the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ 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 U3400

#1160
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
4386%
#1161
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
4321%
#1162
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
3967%
#1163
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
3949%
#1164
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
3913%
#1166
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
3779%
#1167
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
3623%
#1168
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
3617%
#1169
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
3520%
#1172
Celeron U3400
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
100%
#1173
Celeron T1600
MSRP: $107|Avg: $15
100%
#1174
Pro A12-8800B
MSRP: $400|Avg: $40
100%
#1176
Core i7-2637M
MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A
98%
#1177
Athlon PRO 3045B
MSRP: $426|Avg: $180
97%
#1178
Core 2 Duo SL9600
MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A
97%
#1179
Core 2 Duo T5600
MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A
97%
#1180
Pentium N3510
MSRP: $161|Avg: $161
97%
#1181
Core i7-7Y75
MSRP: $393|Avg: $285
96%
#1183
Core i7-4500U
MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A
94%
#1185
Athlon Neo X2 L325
MSRP: $100|Avg: $5
92%
#1186
Core i3-2370M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
91%
#1187
Core i3-3217UE
MSRP: $225|Avg: $35
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

#1043
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2692%
#1044
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2652%
#1045
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2435%
#1046
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2424%
#1047
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2402%
#1049
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
2319%
#1050
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
2224%
#1051
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
2220%
#1052
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
2161%
#1055
Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1056
Athlon X2 QL-65
MSRP: $150|Avg: $22
100%
#1057
Pentium J2850
MSRP: $94|Avg: $94
99%
#1058
Core i7-4900MQ
MSRP: $570|Avg: $40
99%
#1059
Pentium Dual Core T2370
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
98%
#1060
Celeron P4505
MSRP: $86|Avg: $86
98%
#1061
Pentium T4200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
98%
#1062
Core i7-2720QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
97%
#1063
Pentium 2020M
MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A
97%
#1064
Celeron P4500
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
97%
#1065
Pentium Dual Core SU4100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $10
96%
#1066
Processor N50
MSRP: $128|Avg: $120
96%
#1067
Athlon II N350
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
96%
#1068
Celeron N3350
MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A
95%
#1070
Core i7-2675QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron U3400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.4% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightCeleron U3400Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron U3400Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron U3400 and Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Intel

Celeron U3400

The Celeron U3400 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 1.06 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 575 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Celeron U3400 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Celeron U3400 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 0.07 GHz on the Celeron U3400 versus 2.2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ — a 187.7% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+. The Celeron U3400 uses the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses Clawhammer (2001−2005). In PassMark, the Celeron U3400 scores 575 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+'s 545 — a 5.4% lead for the Celeron U3400.

FeatureCeleron U3400Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Cores / Threads
2 / 2+100%
1 / 1
Boost Clock
0.07 GHz
2.2 GHz+3043%
Base Clock
1.06 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB
L2 Cache
512 kB
1 MB+100%
Process
32 nm
Architecture
Westmere (2010−2011)
Clawhammer (2001−2005)
PassMark
575+6%
545
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron U3400 uses the BGA1288 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses 754 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron U3400Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Socket
BGA1288
754
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0+82%
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
400
Max RAM Capacity
2
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron U3400) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 3400+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ rivals Pentium M 735.

FeatureCeleron U3400Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false