Pentium T3400 vs Pentium U5600

Pentium T3400

35 WW2008

Pentium U5600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.33 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T3400

845

+1.2%

835

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 T3400 is positioned at rank 1194 and the Pentium U5600 is on rank 1122, so the Pentium U5600 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 Pentium U5600

#1110

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3514%

#1111

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3462%

#1112

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3178%

#1113

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3164%

#1114

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3135%

#1116

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3028%

#1117

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2903%

#1118

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2898%

#1119

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2820%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium U5600 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T3400 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium T3400	Pentium U5600
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium U5600 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 44% cheaper ($50 vs $90) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium T3400	Pentium U5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+78%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($50)

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

Pentium U5600 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T3400 and Pentium U5600

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.

Pentium U5600

The Pentium U5600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.33 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 835 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium U5600 is built on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T3400 scores 845 against the Pentium U5600's 835 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium T3400. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T3400 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5600.

Feature	Pentium T3400	Pentium U5600
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.33 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz+62%	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	3 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	845+1%	835

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T3400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium U5600 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T3400	Pentium U5600
Socket	PGA478	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T3400 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Pentium U5600 debuted at $100. At current prices ($90 vs $50), the Pentium U5600 is $40 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T3400 delivers 9.4 pts/$ vs 16.7 pts/$ for the Pentium U5600 — making the Pentium U5600 the 56% better value option.