Pentium Dual Core T4300 vs Xeon 5140

Pentium Dual Core T4300

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2009

Xeon 5140

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.33 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Dual Core T4300

2 / 2

1,232

0.0%

1,235

+0.2%

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 Pentium Dual Core T4300 is positioned at rank 1127 and the Xeon 5140 is on rank 961, so the Xeon 5140 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 T4300

#1115

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3574%

#1116

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3521%

#1117

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3233%

#1118

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3218%

#1119

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3189%

#1121

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3079%

#1122

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2952%

#1123

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2948%

#1124

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2868%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

100%

#1128

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

100%

#1129

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

100%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

100%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

100%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

99%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

95%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

94%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

94%

#1139

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1141

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

93%

#1142

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5140

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

33628%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6349%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5641%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4358%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

99%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

98%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

98%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

97%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

92%

#961

Xeon 5140

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#963

Xeon E5-2660

MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65

98%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

98%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

98%

#969

Xeon L3406

MSRP: $189|Avg: $30

94%

#970

Xeon E5-2687W v2

MSRP: $2112|Avg: $62

94%

#972

Xeon L5430

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

94%

#973

Xeon E5-2470

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125

94%

#974

Xeon E5-2670

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $60

93%

#976

Xeon X3470

MSRP: $589|Avg: $16

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5140 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4300	Xeon 5140
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($99)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual Core T4300 ($99), 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 ($99 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4300	Xeon 5140
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($99)	✅ 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 T4300 Benchmark Check

Xeon 5140 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T4300 and Xeon 5140

Pentium Dual Core T4300

The Pentium Dual Core T4300 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. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 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: 1,232 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon 5140

The Xeon 5140 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 2.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,235 points. Launch price was $15.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core T4300 and Xeon 5140 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T4300 versus 2.33 GHz on the Xeon 5140 — a 10.4% clock advantage for the Xeon 5140 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.33 GHz). The Pentium Dual Core T4300 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon 5140 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T4300 scores 1,232 against the Xeon 5140's 1,235 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon 5140. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4300	Xeon 5140
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	2.33 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.33 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark	1,232	1,235

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T4300 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon 5140 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4300	Xeon 5140
Socket	P	LGA771
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-800	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No VT-x (Pentium Dual Core T4300) / not specified (Xeon 5140). Primary use case: Pentium Dual Core T4300 targets Mobile.