Atom D525 vs Pentium 4425Y

CPU

GPU

Atom D525

2 Cores4 Thrd13 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2010

Pentium 4425Y

2 Cores4 Thrd6 WW2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D525

2 / 4

1,707

+0.5%

1,699

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 Atom D525 is positioned at rank 31 and the Pentium 4425Y is on rank 941, 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 Pentium 4425Y

#929

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1727%

#930

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1702%

#931

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1562%

#932

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1555%

#933

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1541%

#935

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1488%

#936

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1427%

#937

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1424%

#938

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1386%

#941

Pentium 4425Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

98%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

96%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

95%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium 4425Y (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Atom D525	Pentium 4425Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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)	✨ Modern (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Atom D525 (2010) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Atom D525	Pentium 4425Y
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

Pentium 4425Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D525 and Pentium 4425Y

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.

Pentium 4425Y

The Pentium 4425Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency: 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,699 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom D525 and Pentium 4425Y share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. The Atom D525 uses the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium 4425Y uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D525 scores 1,707 against the Pentium 4425Y's 1,699 — a 0.5% lead for the Atom D525. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Atom D525 vs 2 MB on the Pentium 4425Y.

Feature	Atom D525	Pentium 4425Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.8 GHz+6%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Pinetrail (2009−2011)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	1,707	1,699

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D525 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 4425Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom D525	Pentium 4425Y
Socket	FCBGA559	FCBGA1515
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-800	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—