Pentium T4200 vs E-450

Pentium T4200

35 WW2009

E-450

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.65 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium T4200

1,055

0.0%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,063

+0.8%

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 E-450 is on rank 849, so the E-450 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 E-450

#837

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1380%

#838

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1360%

#839

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1248%

#840

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1243%

#841

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1231%

#843

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1189%

#844

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1140%

#845

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1138%

#846

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1108%

#849

E-450

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#852

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

99%

#854

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#856

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E-450 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium T4200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium T4200	E-450
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 (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium T4200	E-450
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

E-450 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium T4200 and E-450

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.

E-450

The E-450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.65 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,063 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The E-450 is built on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T4200 scores 1,055 against the E-450's 1,063 — a 0.8% lead for the E-450. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T4200 vs 0 kB on the E-450.

Feature	Pentium T4200	E-450
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.65 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	40 nm-11%
Architecture	—	Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,055	1,063