Pentium T3400 vs VIA Nano X2 U4025

Pentium T3400

35 WW2008

VIA Nano X2 U4025

2 Cores2 Thrd13 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T3400

845

0.0%

885

+4.7%

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 VIA Nano X2 U4025 is on rank 831, so the VIA Nano X2 U4025 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 VIA Nano X2 U4025

#818

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1326%

#819

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1306%

#820

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1199%

#821

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1194%

#822

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1183%

#824

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1142%

#825

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1095%

#826

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1094%

#827

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1064%

#831

VIA Nano X2 U4025

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#834

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#835

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#836

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The VIA Nano X2 U4025 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T3400 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T3400	VIA Nano X2 U4025
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (CNC (2011) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium T3400	VIA Nano X2 U4025
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.

Pentium T3400 Benchmark Check

VIA Nano X2 U4025 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T3400 and VIA Nano X2 U4025

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.

VIA Nano X2 U4025

The VIA Nano X2 U4025 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in Janeiro 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNC (2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 885 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The VIA Nano X2 U4025 is built on the CNC (2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T3400 scores 845 against the VIA Nano X2 U4025's 885 — a 4.6% lead for the VIA Nano X2 U4025.

Feature	Pentium T3400	VIA Nano X2 U4025
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.16 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	—	1 MB (per core)
Process	65 nm	40 nm-38%
Architecture	—	CNC (2011)
PassMark	845	885+5%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T3400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the VIA Nano X2 U4025 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.