Pentium Dual Core T4200 vs Atom D2700

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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 T4200 is positioned at rank 1044 and the Atom D2700 is on rank 490, so the Atom D2700 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 T4200

#1032

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2554%

#1033

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2516%

#1034

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2310%

#1035

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2299%

#1036

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2278%

#1038

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2200%

#1039

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2110%

#1040

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2106%

#1041

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2050%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

98%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

97%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

96%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

96%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

95%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

94%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

94%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D2700

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

99%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

97%

#478

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

639%

#479

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

630%

#480

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

578%

#481

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

575%

#482

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

570%

#484

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

551%

#485

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

528%

#486

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

527%

#487

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

513%

#490

Atom D2700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Dual Core T4200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom D2700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4200	Atom D2700
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4200	Atom D2700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Atom D2700

Pentium Dual Core T4200

The Pentium Dual Core T4200 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 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,149 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom D2700

The Atom D2700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,148 points. Launch price was $52.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Dual Core T4200 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom D2700's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T4200 versus 0.13 GHz on the Atom D2700 — a 175.6% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual Core T4200. The Pentium Dual Core T4200 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (45 nm), while the Atom D2700 uses Cedarview (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T4200 scores 1,149 against the Atom D2700's 1,148 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium Dual Core T4200. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4200	Atom D2700
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2 GHz+1438%	0.13 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Cedarview (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,149	1,148

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T4200 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Atom D2700 uses FCBGA559 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.