E-450 vs Atom E3845

CPU

GPU

E-450

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.65 GHz2011

Atom E3845

4 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.91 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

E-450

2 / 2

1,063

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom E3845

4 / 4

1,071

+0.8%

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 E-450 is positioned at rank 849 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 E-450

#837

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1380%

#838

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1360%

#839

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1248%

#840

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1243%

#841

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1231%

#843

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1189%

#844

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1140%

#845

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1138%

#846

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1108%

#849

E-450

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#852

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

99%

#854

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#856

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

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 E-450 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	E-450	Atom E3845
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-I (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	E-450	Atom E3845
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.

E-450 Benchmark Check

Atom E3845 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E-450 and Atom E3845

E-450

The E-450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.65 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,063 points. Launch price was $69.

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 E-450 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom E3845 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom E3845 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.65 GHz on the E-450 versus 1.91 GHz on the Atom E3845 — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Atom E3845. The E-450 uses the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture (40 nm), while the Atom E3845 uses Bay Trail-I (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the E-450 scores 1,063 against the Atom E3845's 1,071 — a 0.7% lead for the Atom E3845. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	E-450	Atom E3845
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.65 GHz	1.91 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	40 nm	22 nm-45%
Architecture	Zacate (2011−2013)	Bay Trail-I (2013)
PassMark	1,063	1,071