Pentium T3400 vs Celeron P4505

Pentium T3400

35 WW2008

Celeron P4505

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.07 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T3400

845

0.0%

918

+8.6%

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 Celeron P4505 is on rank 1059, so the Celeron P4505 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 Celeron P4505

#1046

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2750%

#1047

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2709%

#1048

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2487%

#1049

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2476%

#1050

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2453%

#1052

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2369%

#1053

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2272%

#1054

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2268%

#1055

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2207%

#1058

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

100%

#1059

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#1060

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#1061

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1062

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

99%

#1063

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1064

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1065

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

98%

#1066

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#1067

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#1069

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1070

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

97%

#1072

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#1073

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron P4505 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T3400 in both compute-intensive tasks (8.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T3400	Celeron P4505
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($86)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron P4505 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 4% cheaper ($86 vs $90) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium T3400	Celeron P4505
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+14%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($86)

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

Celeron P4505 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T3400 and Celeron P4505

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.

Celeron P4505

The Celeron P4505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 918 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron P4505 is built on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T3400 scores 845 against the Celeron P4505's 918 — a 8.3% lead for the Celeron P4505. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T3400 vs 2 MB on the Celeron P4505.

Feature	Pentium T3400	Celeron P4505
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	0.07 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz+16%	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	2 MB+100%
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	845	918+9%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T3400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron P4505 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T3400	Celeron P4505
Socket	PGA478	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium T3400) / true (Celeron P4505). The Celeron P4505 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)), while the Pentium T3400 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron P4505 rivals Pentium P6000.

Feature	Pentium T3400	Celeron P4505
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T3400 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Celeron P4505 debuted at $86. At current prices ($90 vs $86), the Celeron P4505 is $4 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T3400 delivers 9.4 pts/$ vs 10.7 pts/$ for the Celeron P4505 — making the Celeron P4505 the 12.8% better value option.