Pentium T3400
VS
E1-2200

Pentium T3400 vs E1-2200

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 E1-2200 is on rank 957, so the E1-2200 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 E1-2200

#945
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1829%
#946
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1802%
#947
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1655%
#948
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1647%
#949
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1632%
#951
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1576%
#952
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1511%
#953
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1509%
#954
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1468%
#957
E1-2200
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#959
Celeron Dual-Core T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $15
99%
#960
Celeron 4305UE
MSRP: $107|Avg: $107
99%
#963
Core i7-10510U
MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A
98%
#968
Core i7-4710MQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $378
96%
#970
Celeron T3100
MSRP: $62|Avg: $62
95%
#971
Core i7-4800MQ
MSRP: $380|Avg: $378
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The E1-2200 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T3400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 5.2% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightPentium T3400E1-2200
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium T3400E1-2200
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T3400 and E1-2200

Intel

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.

AMD

E1-2200

The E1-2200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.05 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 802 points. Launch price was $50.

Processing Power

The E1-2200 is built on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T3400 scores 845 against the E1-2200's 802 — a 5.2% lead for the Pentium T3400.

FeaturePentium T3400E1-2200
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.05 GHz
Base Clock
2.16 GHz
L3 Cache
1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
1024 kB
Process
65 nm
28 nm-57%
Architecture
Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark
845+5%
802
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T3400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E1-2200 uses FT3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium T3400E1-2200
Socket
PGA478
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0