Core i5-4300Y vs Pentium 4405Y

CPU

GPU

Core i5-4300Y

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2013

Pentium 4405Y

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-4300Y

2 / 4

1,485

0.0%

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,490

+0.3%

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

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 Core i5-4300Y is positioned at rank 792 and the Pentium 4405Y is on rank 910, so the Core i5-4300Y 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 Core i5-4300Y

#780

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1185%

#781

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1168%

#782

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1072%

#783

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1067%

#784

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1058%

#786

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1021%

#787

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

979%

#788

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

978%

#789

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

952%

#792

Core i5-4300Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

99%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

98%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 4405Y

#898

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1575%

#899

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1552%

#900

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1425%

#901

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1418%

#902

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1405%

#904

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1357%

#905

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1301%

#906

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1299%

#907

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1264%

#910

Pentium 4405Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

98%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i5-4300Y leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 4405Y is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i5-4300Y	Pentium 4405Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-4300Y	Pentium 4405Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Core i5-4300Y Benchmark Check

Pentium 4405Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4300Y and Pentium 4405Y

Core i5-4300Y

The Core i5-4300Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 11.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,485 points. Launch price was $281.

Pentium 4405Y

The Pentium 4405Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,490 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-4300Y and Pentium 4405Y share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Core i5-4300Y versus 1.5 GHz on the Pentium 4405Y — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-4300Y (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Core i5-4300Y uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium 4405Y uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4300Y scores 1,485 against the Pentium 4405Y's 1,490 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium 4405Y. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i5-4300Y vs 2 MB on the Pentium 4405Y.

Feature	Core i5-4300Y	Pentium 4405Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz+53%	1.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+7%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	1,485	1,490

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4300Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium 4405Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.