E2-9000 vs Core i3-4000M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

E2-9000

2 / 2

1,787

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i3-4000M

2 / 4

1,797

+0.6%

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 E2-9000 is positioned at rank 700 and the Core i3-4000M is on rank 501, so the Core i3-4000M 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 E2-9000

#687

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

985%

#688

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

971%

#689

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

891%

#690

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

887%

#691

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

879%

#693

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

849%

#694

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

814%

#695

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

813%

#696

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

791%

#700

E2-9000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#711

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4000M

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

99%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

97%

#489

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

653%

#490

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

643%

#491

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

591%

#492

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

588%

#493

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

583%

#495

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

563%

#496

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

540%

#497

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

539%

#498

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

524%

#501

Core i3-4000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i3-4000M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the E2-9000 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	E2-9000	Core i3-4000M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	E2-9000	Core i3-4000M
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.

E2-9000 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E2-9000 and Core i3-4000M

E2-9000

The E2-9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,787 points. Launch price was $50.

Core i3-4000M

The Core i3-4000M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,797 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The E2-9000 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-4000M's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the E2-9000 versus 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-4000M — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-4000M (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The E2-9000 uses the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i3-4000M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the E2-9000 scores 1,787 against the Core i3-4000M's 1,797 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i3-4000M.

Feature	E2-9000	Core i3-4000M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz+9%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	28 nm	22 nm-21%
Architecture	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,787	1,797

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Memory & Platform

The E2-9000 uses the BGA socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4000M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.