Pentium Dual Core T3400 vs Xeon X5355

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5355

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

461829%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

87198%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

77471%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

59849%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

100%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

62%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($4,000) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X5355 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Xeon X5355
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($89)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,000)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual Core T3400 ($89), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($3,911 less, 98% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Xeon X5355
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+4366%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($89)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,000)

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

Xeon X5355 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T3400 and Xeon X5355

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.

Xeon X5355

The Xeon X5355 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 November 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,039 points. Launch price was $1,172.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Dual Core T3400 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon X5355 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon X5355 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.16 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T3400 versus 0.67 GHz on the Xeon X5355 — a 105.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual Core T3400. The Pentium Dual Core T3400 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon X5355 uses Clovertown (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T3400 scores 2,026 against the Xeon X5355's 2,039 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon X5355.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Xeon X5355
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.16 GHz+222%	0.67 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.66 GHz
L3 Cache	—	8 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB (total)+300%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Clovertown (2006−2007)
PassMark	2,026	2,039

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T3400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon X5355 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T3400	Xeon X5355
Socket	PGA478	LGA771
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual Core T3400 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Xeon X5355 debuted at $4491. At current prices ($89 vs $4000), the Pentium Dual Core T3400 is $3911 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual Core T3400 delivers 22.8 pts/$ vs 0.5 pts/$ for the Xeon X5355 — making the Pentium Dual Core T3400 the 191.2% better value option.