Pentium Dual Core T3400 vs Core 2 Duo T7300

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T7300

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

98%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

98%

#271

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

431%

#272

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

425%

#273

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

390%

#274

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

389%

#275

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

385%

#277

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

372%

#278

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

356%

#279

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

356%

#280

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

346%

#283

Core 2 Duo T7300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Dual Core T3400 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo T7300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.7% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Core 2 Duo T7300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($89)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Core 2 Duo T7300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($89)	✅ 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.

Pentium Dual Core T3400 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T7300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T3400 and Core 2 Duo T7300

Pentium Dual Core T3400

The Pentium Dual Core T3400 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: 2.16 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,026 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T7300

The Core 2 Duo T7300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 May 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,040 points. Launch price was $234.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core T3400 and Core 2 Duo T7300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.16 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T3400 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7300 — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual Core T3400. The Pentium Dual Core T3400 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T7300 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T3400 scores 2,026 against the Core 2 Duo T7300's 2,040 — a 0.7% lead for the Core 2 Duo T7300.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Core 2 Duo T7300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.16 GHz+8%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	2,026	2,040
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,499

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Core 2 Duo T7300
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Dual Core T3400) / VT-x (Core 2 Duo T7300). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7300 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7300 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.