Phenom II X3 N870 vs Pentium 4405U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X3 N870

3 / 3

2,145

+1.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium 4405U

2 / 4

2,122

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 Phenom II X3 N870 is positioned at rank 250 and the Pentium 4405U is on rank 528, so the Phenom II X3 N870 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 Phenom II X3 N870

#238

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

410%

#239

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

404%

#240

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

371%

#241

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

370%

#242

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

366%

#244

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

354%

#245

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

339%

#246

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

338%

#247

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

329%

#250

Phenom II X3 N870

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 4405U

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

99%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

98%

#516

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

691%

#517

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

681%

#518

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

625%

#519

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

623%

#520

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

617%

#522

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

596%

#523

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

571%

#524

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

570%

#525

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

555%

#528

Pentium 4405U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Phenom II X3 N870 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 4405U in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Phenom II X3 N870	Pentium 4405U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X3 N870	Pentium 4405U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
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.

Phenom II X3 N870 Benchmark Check

Pentium 4405U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X3 N870 and Pentium 4405U

Phenom II X3 N870

The Phenom II X3 N870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1.5 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,145 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium 4405U

The Pentium 4405U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,122 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X3 N870 packs 3 cores / 3 threads, while the Pentium 4405U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Phenom II X3 N870 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Phenom II X3 N870 versus 2.1 GHz on the Pentium 4405U — a 9.1% clock advantage for the Phenom II X3 N870. The Phenom II X3 N870 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium 4405U uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X3 N870 scores 2,145 against the Pentium 4405U's 2,122 — a 1.1% lead for the Phenom II X3 N870.

Feature	Phenom II X3 N870	Pentium 4405U
Cores / Threads	3 / 3+50%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz+10%	2.1 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	512 kB
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	2,145+1%	2,122

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X3 N870 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 4405U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.