Atom N450 vs E-240

CPU

GPU

Atom N450

1 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.67 GHz2009

E-240

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom N450

1 / 2

325

0.0%

338

+4.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 N450 is positioned at rank 660 and the E-240 is on rank 1169, so the Atom N450 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 N450

#648

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

903%

#649

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

890%

#650

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

817%

#651

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

813%

#652

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

805%

#654

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

778%

#655

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

746%

#656

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

745%

#657

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

725%

#660

Atom N450

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E-240

#1157

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4340%

#1158

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4277%

#1159

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3926%

#1160

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3908%

#1161

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3872%

#1163

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3740%

#1164

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3586%

#1165

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3580%

#1166

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3484%

#1169

E-240

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1173

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

99%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

97%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

96%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

96%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

96%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

96%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

95%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom N450 leads in gaming performance. However, the E-240 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Atom N450	E-240
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Pinetrail (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom N450	E-240
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 N450 Benchmark Check

E-240 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom N450 and E-240

Atom N450

The Atom N450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 December 2009 (15 years ago). It is based on the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.66 GHz, with boost up to 1.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 5.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 325 points. Launch price was $64.

E-240

The E-240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 338 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom N450 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the E-240's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.67 GHz on the Atom N450 versus 1.5 GHz on the E-240 — a 10.7% clock advantage for the Atom N450. The Atom N450 uses the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the E-240 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Atom N450 scores 325 against the E-240's 338 — a 3.9% lead for the E-240. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom N450	E-240
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.67 GHz+11%	1.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.66 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512 kB
Process	45 nm	40 nm-11%
Architecture	Pinetrail (2009−2011)	Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark	325	338+4%