
Atom x7809C vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Atom x7809C

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
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.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Atom x7809C
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Atom x7809C | Ryzen 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
| Insight | Atom x7809C | Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 x7809C and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

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.

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.
| Feature | Atom x7809C | Ryzen 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 | — |
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.
| Feature | Atom x7809C | Ryzen 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 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Atom x7809C) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U).
| Feature | Atom x7809C | Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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