E2-3000M
VS
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

E2-3000M vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

AMD

E2-3000M

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2011
VS

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

4 Cores4 Thrd28 WWMax: 1.47 GHz2011

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 E2-3000M is positioned at rank 766 and the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is on rank 552, so the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 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 E2-3000M

#754
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1102%
#755
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1086%
#756
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
997%
#757
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
992%
#758
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
983%
#760
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
950%
#761
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
911%
#762
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
909%
#763
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
885%
#766
E2-3000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#767
Core i7-1250U
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
100%
#772
Core i7-9750HF
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

#173
Core Ultra 5 238V
MSRP: $454|Avg: $454
99%
#540
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
727%
#541
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
716%
#542
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
657%
#543
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
654%
#544
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
648%
#546
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
626%
#547
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
600%
#548
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
599%
#549
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
583%
#552
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#557
Pentium P6200
MSRP: $60|Avg: $25
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The E2-3000M leads in gaming performance. However, the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.1% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightE2-3000MVIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (CNQ (2011) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightE2-3000MVIA Nano QuadCore L4700
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 E2-3000M and VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

AMD

E2-3000M

The E2-3000M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,597 points. Launch price was $50.

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in 12 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNQ (2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.47 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,615 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The E2-3000M packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the E2-3000M versus 1.47 GHz on the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 — a 48.1% clock advantage for the E2-3000M (base: 1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The E2-3000M uses the Llano (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses CNQ (2011) (40 nm). In PassMark, the E2-3000M scores 1,597 against the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700's 1,615 — a 1.1% lead for the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700.

FeatureE2-3000MVIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock
2.4 GHz+63%
1.47 GHz
Base Clock
1.8 GHz+50%
1.2 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
1 MB (per core)+100%
Process
32 nm-20%
40 nm
Architecture
Llano (2011−2012)
CNQ (2011)
PassMark
1,597
1,615+1%
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Memory & Platform

The E2-3000M uses the FS1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureE2-3000MVIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Socket
FS1
NanoBGA2
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0