Atom x5-E8000 vs PRO A8-8650B

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom x5-E8000

4 / 4

3,219

0.0%

3,230

+0.3%

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 x5-E8000 is positioned at rank 18 and the PRO A8-8650B is on rank 334, so the Atom x5-E8000 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 x5-E8000

#6

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

137%

#7

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

135%

#8

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

124%

#9

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

123%

#10

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

122%

#12

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

118%

#13

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

113%

#14

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

113%

#15

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

110%

#18

Atom x5-E8000

MSRP: $18|Avg: N/A

100%

#19

Core 2 Duo T5900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

99%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

89%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

85%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

85%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

81%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

81%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

80%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

80%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

80%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

79%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar PRO A8-8650B

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

4825%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

4559%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

3311%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

997%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

790%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

691%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

396%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

391%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

356%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

356%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

352%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

342%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

337%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

336%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

333%

#300

Core i7-10700F

MSRP: $310|Avg: $250

100%

#301

Core i7-10700T

MSRP: $355|Avg: $200

100%

#302

Celeron G5920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

100%

#303

Core i3-10105T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $122

99%

#304

Celeron G5900

MSRP: $50|Avg: $42

99%

#305

Core 5 120

MSRP: $340|Avg: $340

98%

#306

Core i7-12700T

MSRP: $339|Avg: $337

97%

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

97%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

95%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

95%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

95%

#334

PRO A8-8650B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#344

Athlon X4 950

MSRP: $58|Avg: $15

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The PRO A8-8650B delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom x5-E8000 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom x5-E8000	PRO A8-8650B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Godaveri (2014−2016) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom x5-E8000	PRO A8-8650B
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x5-E8000 and PRO A8-8650B

Atom x5-E8000

The Atom x5-E8000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 February 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.04 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,219 points. Launch price was $39.

PRO A8-8650B

The PRO A8-8650B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Godaveri (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 3,230 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom x5-E8000 and PRO A8-8650B share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.04 GHz on the Atom x5-E8000 versus 3.9 GHz on the PRO A8-8650B — a 115.8% clock advantage for the PRO A8-8650B. The Atom x5-E8000 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the PRO A8-8650B uses Godaveri (2014−2016) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x5-E8000 scores 3,219 against the PRO A8-8650B's 3,230 — a 0.3% lead for the PRO A8-8650B.

Feature	Atom x5-E8000	PRO A8-8650B
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	1.04 GHz	3.9 GHz+275%
Base Clock	—	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB	4096 kB+100%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Godaveri (2014−2016)
PassMark	3,219	3,230