Celeron 1000M vs Atom E3845

Celeron 1000M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2013

Atom E3845

4 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.91 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 1000M

2 / 2

1,070

0.0%

1,071

+0.1%

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 Celeron 1000M is positioned at rank 1026 and the Atom E3845 is on rank 764, so the Atom E3845 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 Celeron 1000M

#1014

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2359%

#1015

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2324%

#1016

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2133%

#1017

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2124%

#1018

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2104%

#1020

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2032%

#1021

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1949%

#1022

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1945%

#1023

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1893%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

100%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

98%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

98%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

96%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

95%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom E3845

#752

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1096%

#753

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1080%

#754

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

991%

#755

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

987%

#756

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

978%

#758

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

944%

#759

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

905%

#760

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

904%

#761

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

879%

#764

Atom E3845

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom E3845 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 1000M in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 1000M	Atom E3845
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-I (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 1000M	Atom E3845
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)	✅ 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.

Celeron 1000M Benchmark Check

Atom E3845 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1000M and Atom E3845

Celeron 1000M

The Celeron 1000M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,070 points. Launch price was $86.

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.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 1000M packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom E3845 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom E3845 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 1000M versus 1.91 GHz on the Atom E3845 — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Atom E3845. The Celeron 1000M uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Atom E3845 uses Bay Trail-I (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 1000M scores 1,070 against the Atom E3845's 1,071 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom E3845. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 1000M vs 0 kB on the Atom E3845.

Feature	Celeron 1000M	Atom E3845
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	1.91 GHz+6%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Bay Trail-I (2013)
PassMark	1,070	1,071

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 1000M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom E3845 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. The Celeron 1000M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron 1000M) vs 4 (Atom E3845) — the Celeron 1000M offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FCPGA988 (Celeron 1000M) and Intel FCBGA1170 (Atom E3845).

Feature	Celeron 1000M	Atom E3845
Socket	PGA988	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB+300%	8 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	16+300%	4

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Advanced Features

Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) (Celeron 1000M) and Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Atom E3845) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.