Atom D525 vs A8-4500M

Atom D525

2 Cores4 Thrd13 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2010

A8-4500M

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D525

2 / 4

1,707

+0.8%

1,693

0.0%

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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 Atom D525 is positioned at rank 31 and the A8-4500M is on rank 728, so the Atom D525 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 Atom D525

#19

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

172%

#20

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

169%

#21

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

155%

#22

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

155%

#23

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

153%

#25

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

148%

#26

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

142%

#27

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

142%

#28

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

138%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

100%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

100%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

98%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

91%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

90%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A8-4500M

#716

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1040%

#717

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1024%

#718

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

940%

#719

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

936%

#720

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

928%

#722

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

896%

#723

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

859%

#724

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

858%

#725

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

835%

#728

A8-4500M

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 Trade-off: The A8-4500M leads in gaming performance. However, the Atom D525 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Atom D525	A8-4500M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Pinetrail (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D525	A8-4500M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)	✅ 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.

Atom D525 Benchmark Check

A8-4500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D525 and A8-4500M

Atom D525

The Atom D525 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 June 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,707 points. Launch price was $63.

A8-4500M

The A8-4500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: unknown. Passmark benchmark score: 1,693 points. Launch price was $90.

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Processing Power

The Atom D525 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A8-4500M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-4500M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Atom D525 versus 2.8 GHz on the A8-4500M — a 41.9% clock advantage for the A8-4500M (base: 1.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Atom D525 uses the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the A8-4500M uses Trinity (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D525 scores 1,707 against the A8-4500M's 1,693 — a 0.8% lead for the Atom D525. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom D525	A8-4500M
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz	2.8 GHz+53%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	1.9 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	4 MB (total)+700%
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Pinetrail (2009−2011)	Trinity (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,707	1,693
Geekbench 6 Single	—	283

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D525 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A8-4500M uses FS1r2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-800 memory speed. The A8-4500M supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (Atom D525) vs 2 (A8-4500M). PCIe lanes: 0 (Atom D525) vs 16 (A8-4500M) — the A8-4500M offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Atom D525	A8-4500M
Socket	FCBGA559	FS1r2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-800	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Atom D525) / AMD-V (A8-4500M). Both include integrated graphics — Intel GMA 3150 (Atom D525) and Radeon HD 7640G (A8-4500M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A8-4500M targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: A8-4500M rivals Core i3-3110M.