Atom x7809C
VS
Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Atom x7809C vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Intel

Atom x7809C

8 Cores8 Thrd25 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2024
VS
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2020

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 x7809C is positioned at rank 61 and the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is on rank 135, so the Atom x7809C 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 x7809C

#13
Ryzen 3 210
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
99%
#14
Ryzen 5 PRO 230
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
98%
#15
Ryzen 5 220
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
93%
#49
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
218%
#50
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
215%
#51
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
197%
#52
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
197%
#53
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
195%
#55
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
188%
#56
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
180%
#57
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
180%
#58
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
175%
#61
Atom x7809C
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#65
Core i5-3320M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
99%
#66
Core i7-4510U
MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A
98%
#69
Core 2 Quad Q9100
MSRP: $14|Avg: $14
96%
#75
Core i3-4030U
MSRP: $281|Avg: N/A
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
97%
#123
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
309%
#124
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
305%
#125
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
280%
#126
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
278%
#127
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
276%
#129
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
266%
#130
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
255%
#131
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
255%
#132
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
248%
#135
Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#137
N200
MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A
100%
#138
Core 2 Duo SP9600
MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A
100%
#140
Core 2 Duo P8700
MSRP: $241|Avg: $85
98%
#147
Atom N2800
MSRP: $47|Avg: $3
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom x7809C in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightAtom x7809CRyzen 3 PRO 4450U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Amston Lake (2024−2025) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightAtom x7809CRyzen 3 PRO 4450U
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7809C and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Intel

Atom x7809C

The Atom x7809C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,409 points. Launch price was $117.

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 9,493 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Atom x7809C packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Atom x7809C has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Atom x7809C versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Atom x7809C uses the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7809C scores 9,409 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U's 9,493 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7809C vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U.

FeatureAtom x7809CRyzen 3 PRO 4450U
Cores / Threads
8 / 8+100%
4 / 8
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz+3%
Base Clock
2 GHz
2.4 GHz+20%
L3 Cache
6 MB (total)+50%
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
2 MB (per module)+300%
512K (per core)
Process
10 nm
7 nm-30%
Architecture
Amston Lake (2024−2025)
Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark
9,409
9,493
Geekbench 6 Single
1,102
Geekbench 6 Multi
4,657
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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7809C uses the FCBGA1264 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureAtom x7809CRyzen 3 PRO 4450U
Socket
FCBGA1264
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity
32 GB
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
9
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Atom x7809C) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U).

FeatureAtom x7809CRyzen 3 PRO 4450U
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d