Atom E3845 vs Phenom X3 8250e
Atom E3845
Phenom X3 8250e
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 Phenom X3 8250e is on rank 538, so the Phenom X3 8250e offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Atom E3845
Performance Per Dollar Phenom X3 8250e
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Atom E3845 | Phenom X3 8250e |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-I (2013) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Toliman (2008) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Atom E3845 | Phenom X3 8250e |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Atom E3845 and Phenom X3 8250e
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.
Phenom X3 8250e
The Phenom X3 8250e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Toliman (2008) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,084 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Atom E3845 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Phenom X3 8250e offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Atom E3845 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.91 GHz on the Atom E3845 versus 1.9 GHz on the Phenom X3 8250e — a 0.5% clock advantage for the Atom E3845. The Atom E3845 uses the Bay Trail-I (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Phenom X3 8250e uses Toliman (2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Atom E3845 scores 1,071 against the Phenom X3 8250e's 1,084 — a 1.2% lead for the Phenom X3 8250e. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Atom E3845 vs 2 MB (total) on the Phenom X3 8250e.
| Feature | Atom E3845 | Phenom X3 8250e |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+33% | 3 / 3 |
| Boost Clock | 1.91 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm-66% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-I (2013) | Toliman (2008) |
| PassMark | 1,071 | 1,084+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Atom E3845 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Phenom X3 8250e uses AM2+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Atom E3845 | Phenom X3 8250e |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | AM2+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
The Atom E3845 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Phenom X3 8250e requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Atom E3845 | Phenom X3 8250e |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | — |
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