Athlon II Neo K325 vs E2-1800

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 Athlon II Neo K325 is positioned at rank 912 and the E2-1800 is on rank 826, so the E2-1800 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 Athlon II Neo K325

#900

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1584%

#901

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1561%

#902

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1433%

#903

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1427%

#904

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1413%

#906

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1365%

#907

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1309%

#908

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1307%

#909

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1272%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E2-1800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16849%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15921%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11560%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3483%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2759%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2413%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1382%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1364%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1242%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1242%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1228%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1195%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1178%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1173%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1163%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

98%

#826

E2-1800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

100%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

99%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

99%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

99%

#832

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

99%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

99%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

98%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Athlon II X2 210e

MSRP: $60|Avg: $28

98%

#838

Pentium G645

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#840

Pentium G630

MSRP: $75|Avg: $46

98%

#841

Core i5-2550K

MSRP: $235|Avg: $46

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The E2-1800 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II Neo K325 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K325	E2-1800
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II Neo K325	E2-1800
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ 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.

Athlon II Neo K325 Benchmark Check

E2-1800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K325 and E2-1800

Athlon II Neo K325

The Athlon II Neo K325 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,111 points. Launch price was $149.

E2-1800

The E2-1800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.7 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. Passmark benchmark score: 1,110 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II Neo K325 and E2-1800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K325 versus 1.7 GHz on the E2-1800 — a 26.7% clock advantage for the E2-1800. The Athlon II Neo K325 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the E2-1800 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K325 scores 1,111 against the E2-1800's 1,110 — a 0.1% lead for the Athlon II Neo K325.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K325	E2-1800
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	1.7 GHz+31%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	40 nm-11%
Architecture	Geneva (2010)	Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,111	1,110
Geekbench 6 Single	736	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,235	—