Pentium T3400 vs Athlon X2 BE-2300

CPU

GPU

Pentium T3400

35 WW2008

Athlon X2 BE-2300

2 Cores2 Thrd45 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T3400

845

0.0%

905

+7.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 T3400 is positioned at rank 1194 and the Athlon X2 BE-2300 is on rank 1011, so the Athlon X2 BE-2300 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 T3400

#1182

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5211%

#1183

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5135%

#1184

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4714%

#1185

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4693%

#1186

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4650%

#1188

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4490%

#1189

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4306%

#1190

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4298%

#1191

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4183%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

99%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

95%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

91%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

91%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

90%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

90%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

88%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

87%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon X2 BE-2300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

34444%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

32546%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

23631%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

7119%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5639%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4933%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2825%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2789%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2539%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2539%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2510%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2443%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2409%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2399%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2377%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

99%

#1013

Core i5-670

MSRP: $284|Avg: $100

99%

#1014

Core i5-680

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

98%

#1015

Core 2 Duo E4300

MSRP: $113|Avg: $5

98%

#1017

Core 2 Duo E4500

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

97%

#1019

Core 2 Duo E7600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $50

96%

#1020

Core 2 Duo E8700

MSRP: $256|Avg: $30

95%

#1021

Core i7-3970X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $60

95%

#1022

Core 2 Duo E6550

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

95%

#1023

Phenom X3 8450

MSRP: $145|Avg: $147

93%

#1024

Core i7-3960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $60

93%

#1025

Celeron 2.70

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon X2 BE-2300 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T3400 in both compute-intensive tasks (6.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T3400	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($80)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon X2 BE-2300 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 11% cheaper ($80 vs $90) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium T3400	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+20%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($80)

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 T3400 Benchmark Check

Athlon X2 BE-2300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T3400 and Athlon X2 BE-2300

Pentium T3400

The Pentium T3400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.16 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 845 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon X2 BE-2300

The Athlon X2 BE-2300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 905 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Athlon X2 BE-2300 is built on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T3400 scores 845 against the Athlon X2 BE-2300's 905 — a 6.9% lead for the Athlon X2 BE-2300. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T3400 vs 0 kB on the Athlon X2 BE-2300.

Feature	Pentium T3400	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	—	Brisbane (2007−2008)
PassMark	845	905+7%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T3400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon X2 BE-2300 uses AM2 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T3400	Athlon X2 BE-2300
Socket	PGA478	AM2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T3400 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Athlon X2 BE-2300 debuted at $100. At current prices ($90 vs $80), the Athlon X2 BE-2300 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T3400 delivers 9.4 pts/$ vs 11.3 pts/$ for the Athlon X2 BE-2300 — making the Athlon X2 BE-2300 the 18.6% better value option.