Pentium 3825U vs A8-3500M

CPU

GPU

Pentium 3825U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2015

A8-3500M

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3825U

2 / 4

1,396

+0.4%

1,391

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Pentium 3825U is positioned at rank 886 and the A8-3500M is on rank 821, so the A8-3500M 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 Pentium 3825U

#874

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1471%

#875

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1450%

#876

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1331%

#877

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1325%

#878

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1313%

#880

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1268%

#881

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1216%

#882

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1214%

#883

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1181%

#886

Pentium 3825U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#889

Core i7-7820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#890

Celeron 7305

MSRP: $128|Avg: $107

99%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

98%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

97%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A8-3500M

#809

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1266%

#810

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1247%

#811

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1145%

#812

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1140%

#813

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1129%

#815

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1091%

#816

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1046%

#817

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1044%

#818

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1016%

#821

A8-3500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

97%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

96%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

96%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The A8-3500M leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 3825U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 3825U	A8-3500M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3825U	A8-3500M
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.

Pentium 3825U Benchmark Check

A8-3500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3825U and A8-3500M

Pentium 3825U

The Pentium 3825U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,396 points. Launch price was $161.

A8-3500M

The A8-3500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,391 points. Launch price was $90.

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Processing Power

The Pentium 3825U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A8-3500M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-3500M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Pentium 3825U versus 2.4 GHz on the A8-3500M — a 23.3% clock advantage for the A8-3500M (base: 1.9 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Pentium 3825U uses the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the A8-3500M uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3825U scores 1,396 against the A8-3500M's 1,391 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium 3825U. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 3825U vs 0 kB on the A8-3500M.

Feature	Pentium 3825U	A8-3500M
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz+26%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz+27%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-U (2015)	Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,396	1,391
Geekbench 6 Single	—	231

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3825U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A8-3500M uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 3825U	A8-3500M
Socket	FCBGA1168	FS1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium 3825U) / AMD-V (A8-3500M). The A8-3500M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6620G), while the Pentium 3825U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A8-3500M targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A8-3500M rivals Core i3-2310M.