E-450 vs Atom Z2560

E-450

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.65 GHz2011

Atom Z2560

2 Cores4 Thrd3 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

E-450

2 / 2

1,063

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom Z2560

2 / 4

1,056

0.0%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

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 Z2560 is on rank 104, so the Atom Z2560 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 Z2560

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

96%

#92

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

278%

#93

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

274%

#94

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

251%

#95

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

250%

#96

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

248%

#98

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

239%

#99

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

230%

#100

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

229%

#101

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

223%

#104

Atom Z2560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

99%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

98%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E-450 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom Z2560 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	E-450	Atom Z2560
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertrail (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	E-450	Atom Z2560
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 Z2560 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E-450 and Atom Z2560

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 Z2560

The Atom Z2560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Clovertrail (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FC-MB4760. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,056 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The E-450 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom Z2560's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.65 GHz on the E-450 versus 1.6 GHz on the Atom Z2560 — a 3.1% clock advantage for the E-450. The E-450 uses the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture (40 nm), while the Atom Z2560 uses Clovertrail (2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the E-450 scores 1,063 against the Atom Z2560's 1,056 — a 0.7% lead for the E-450. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	E-450	Atom Z2560
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.65 GHz+3%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	40 nm	32 nm-20%
Architecture	Zacate (2011−2013)	Clovertrail (2013)
PassMark	1,063	1,056

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Memory & Platform

The E-450 uses the FT1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom Z2560 uses FC-MB4760 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	E-450	Atom Z2560
Socket	FT1	FC-MB4760
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR2-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	2 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0