Pentium N3530 vs Pentium Dual Core T4200

Pentium N3530

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.58 GHz2014

Pentium Dual Core T4200

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3530

4 / 4

1,159

+0.9%

Pentium Dual Core T4200

2 / 2

1,149

0.0%

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 N3530 is positioned at rank 1156 and the Pentium Dual Core T4200 is on rank 1044, so the Pentium Dual Core T4200 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 N3530

#1144

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4075%

#1145

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4015%

#1146

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3686%

#1147

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3669%

#1148

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3636%

#1150

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3511%

#1151

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3367%

#1152

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3361%

#1153

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3271%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

100%

#1158

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

99%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1163

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1164

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

95%

#1165

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

94%

#1166

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1167

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1168

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

94%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium N3530 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Dual Core T4200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium N3530	Pentium Dual Core T4200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium Dual Core T4200 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $20), it costs 50% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 98% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium N3530.

Insight	Pentium N3530	Pentium Dual Core T4200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+98%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($10)

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 N3530 Benchmark Check

Pentium Dual Core T4200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3530 and Pentium Dual Core T4200

Pentium N3530

The Pentium N3530 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,159 points. Launch price was $69.

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.

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Processing Power

The Pentium N3530 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Dual Core T4200 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N3530 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.58 GHz on the Pentium N3530 versus 2 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T4200 — a 25.3% clock advantage for the Pentium N3530. The Pentium N3530 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium Dual Core T4200 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3530 scores 1,159 against the Pentium Dual Core T4200's 1,149 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium N3530. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium N3530 vs 0 kB on the Pentium Dual Core T4200.

Feature	Pentium N3530	Pentium Dual Core T4200
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.58 GHz+29%	2 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	1,159	1,149

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N3530 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium Dual Core T4200 uses P (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium N3530	Pentium Dual Core T4200
Socket	FCBGA1170	P
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Pentium N3530 launched at $161 MSRP, while the Pentium Dual Core T4200 debuted at $100. At current prices ($20 vs $10), the Pentium Dual Core T4200 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium N3530 delivers 58.0 pts/$ vs 114.9 pts/$ for the Pentium Dual Core T4200 — making the Pentium Dual Core T4200 the 65.9% better value option.