Atom E3845 vs Celeron 1000M

Atom E3845

4 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.91 GHz2013

Celeron 1000M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom E3845

4 / 4

1,071

+0.1%

1,070

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 E3845 is positioned at rank 764 and the Celeron 1000M is on rank 1026, so the Atom E3845 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 E3845

#752

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1096%

#753

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1080%

#754

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

991%

#755

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

987%

#756

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

978%

#758

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

944%

#759

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

905%

#760

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

904%

#761

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

879%

#764

Atom E3845

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 1000M

#1014

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2359%

#1015

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2324%

#1016

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2133%

#1017

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2124%

#1018

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2104%

#1020

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2032%

#1021

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1949%

#1022

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1945%

#1023

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1893%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

100%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

98%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

98%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

96%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

95%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom E3845 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 1000M in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom E3845	Celeron 1000M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-I (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom E3845	Celeron 1000M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)

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 E3845 Benchmark Check

Celeron 1000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom E3845 and Celeron 1000M

Atom E3845

The Atom E3845 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 October 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-I (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.91 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,071 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 1000M

The Celeron 1000M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,070 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

The Atom E3845 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron 1000M offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Atom E3845 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.91 GHz on the Atom E3845 versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 1000M — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Atom E3845. The Atom E3845 uses the Bay Trail-I (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron 1000M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Atom E3845 scores 1,071 against the Celeron 1000M's 1,070 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom E3845. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Atom E3845 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 1000M.

Feature	Atom E3845	Celeron 1000M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.91 GHz+6%	1.8 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-I (2013)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,071	1,070

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Memory & Platform

The Atom E3845 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 1000M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1333 memory speed. The Celeron 1000M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Atom E3845) vs 16 (Celeron 1000M) — the Celeron 1000M offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FCBGA1170 (Atom E3845) and Intel FCPGA988 (Celeron 1000M).

Feature	Atom E3845	Celeron 1000M
Socket	FCBGA1170	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1333	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	16+300%

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Advanced Features

Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Atom E3845) and Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) (Celeron 1000M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.