Pentium T4200 vs Athlon II X2 240

Pentium T4200

35 WW2009

Athlon II X2 240

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T4200

1,055

0.0%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,060

+0.5%

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 T4200 is positioned at rank 1061 and the Athlon II X2 240 is on rank 852, so the Athlon II X2 240 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 T4200

#1049

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2752%

#1050

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2712%

#1051

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2490%

#1052

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2478%

#1053

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2456%

#1055

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2371%

#1056

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2274%

#1057

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2270%

#1058

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2209%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

99%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

98%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

97%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X2 240

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17641%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16669%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12103%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3646%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2888%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2527%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1447%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1428%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1300%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1300%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1286%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1251%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1234%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1229%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1217%

#852

Athlon II X2 240

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#854

Core i5-2500S

MSRP: $192|Avg: $61

99%

#855

Athlon X2 BE-2400

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

99%

#857

Pentium G850

MSRP: $86|Avg: $75

98%

#858

Core i3-2102

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

98%

#859

Core i5-3475S

MSRP: $249|Avg: $42

98%

#860

Core i7-2600K

MSRP: $317|Avg: $109

98%

#861

Pentium G860

MSRP: $86|Avg: $36

98%

#862

Athlon II X2 245

MSRP: $66|Avg: $15

97%

#863

Core i7-2700K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $45

97%

#865

Core i5-4670K

MSRP: $328|Avg: $200

96%

#866

Core i5-3330S

MSRP: $231|Avg: $30

96%

#867

Celeron G465

MSRP: $70|Avg: $37

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II X2 240 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T4200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T4200	Athlon II X2 240
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Regor (2009−2013) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Athlon II X2 240 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 0% cheaper ($10 vs $10) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium T4200	Athlon II X2 240
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+0%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 T4200 Benchmark Check

Athlon II X2 240 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T4200 and Athlon II X2 240

Pentium T4200

The Pentium T4200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II X2 240

The Athlon II X2 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 July 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,060 points. Launch price was $35.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II X2 240 is built on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T4200 scores 1,055 against the Athlon II X2 240's 1,060 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon II X2 240. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T4200 vs 0 kB on the Athlon II X2 240.

Feature	Pentium T4200	Athlon II X2 240
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.8 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	—	Regor (2009−2013)
PassMark	1,055	1,060
Geekbench 6 Single	—	373
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	700

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T4200 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II X2 240 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T4200	Athlon II X2 240
Socket	PGA478	AM3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium T4200) / AMD-V (Athlon II X2 240). Primary use case: Athlon II X2 240 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Athlon II X2 240 rivals Pentium E5400.

Feature	Pentium T4200	Athlon II X2 240
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Pentium T4200 launched at $99 MSRP, while the Athlon II X2 240 debuted at $60. At current prices ($10 vs $10), the Athlon II X2 240 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium T4200 delivers 105.5 pts/$ vs 106.0 pts/$ for the Athlon II X2 240 — making the Athlon II X2 240 the 0.5% better value option.