Pentium T4200 vs Atom Z2560

Pentium T4200

35 WW2009

Atom Z2560

2 Cores4 Thrd3 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T4200

1,055

0.0%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,056

+0.1%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

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 Atom Z2560 is on rank 104, so the Atom Z2560 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 Atom Z2560

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

96%

#92

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

278%

#93

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

274%

#94

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

251%

#95

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

250%

#96

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

248%

#98

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

239%

#99

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

230%

#100

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

229%

#101

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

223%

#104

Atom Z2560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

99%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

98%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom Z2560 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T4200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T4200	Atom Z2560
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertrail (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium T4200	Atom Z2560
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 T4200 Benchmark Check

Atom Z2560 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T4200 and Atom Z2560

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.

Atom Z2560

The Atom Z2560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Clovertrail (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FC-MB4760. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,056 points. Launch price was $69.

⚡

Processing Power

The Atom Z2560 is built on the Clovertrail (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T4200 scores 1,055 against the Atom Z2560's 1,056 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom Z2560. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T4200 vs 0 kB on the Atom Z2560.

Feature	Pentium T4200	Atom Z2560
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 4
Boost Clock	—	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Clovertrail (2013)
PassMark	1,055	1,056

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Pentium T4200 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom Z2560 uses FC-MB4760 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium T4200	Atom Z2560
Socket	PGA478	FC-MB4760
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR2-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	2 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0