Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs Pentium T3400

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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 Pentium Dual-Core E2140 is positioned at rank 978 and the Pentium T3400 is on rank 1194, so the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 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 Pentium Dual-Core E2140

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

28312%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

26752%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

19424%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5852%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4635%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4055%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2322%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2292%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2087%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2087%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2063%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2008%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1980%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1972%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1954%

#978

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

MSRP: $74|Avg: $5

100%

#979

E1-1500

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#980

Core i7-960

MSRP: $309|Avg: $110

100%

#981

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

100%

#982

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

99%

#983

Athlon II X4 615e

MSRP: $186|Avg: $30

99%

#984

Athlon X2 BE-2350

MSRP: $90|Avg: $10

98%

#985

Core 2 Quad Q8300

MSRP: $179|Avg: $10

97%

#986

Core i7-860

MSRP: $284|Avg: $30

96%

#987

Core i7-870

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

96%

#988

Athlon 64 X2 5000+

MSRP: $136|Avg: $42

95%

#989

Core i3-6102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

95%

#990

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

95%

#991

Pentium Dual-Core E2210

MSRP: $98|Avg: $15

93%

#992

Core 2 Duo E7500

MSRP: $113|Avg: $10

93%

#993

Core 2 Quad Q9505

MSRP: $213|Avg: $150

93%

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 Trade-off: The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T3400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium T3400
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 94% cheaper ($5 vs $90) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium T3400
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1636%)	❌ 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.

Pentium Dual-Core E2140 Benchmark Check

Pentium T3400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2140

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 815 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 Pentium Dual-Core E2140 is built on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 scores 815 against the Pentium T3400's 845 — a 3.6% lead for the Pentium T3400. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T3400.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium T3400
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	2.16 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)	—
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	—
PassMark	815	845+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium T3400 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2140	Pentium T3400
Socket	LGA775	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual-Core E2140 launched at $74 MSRP, while the Pentium T3400 debuted at $150. At current prices ($5 vs $90), the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 is $85 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 delivers 163.0 pts/$ vs 9.4 pts/$ for the Pentium T3400 — making the Pentium Dual-Core E2140 the 178.2% better value option.