Pentium E5800 vs Atom Z3770

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 E5800 is positioned at rank 821 and the Atom Z3770 is on rank 702, so the Atom Z3770 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 E5800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16768%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15844%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11504%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3466%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2745%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2402%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1375%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1358%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1236%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1236%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1222%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1189%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1173%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1168%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1157%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

98%

#821

Pentium E5800

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#822

Core i7-6820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $344

100%

#823

A6-9500

MSRP: $101|Avg: $25

100%

#824

Pentium G2120T

MSRP: $87|Avg: $10

100%

#825

Athlon II X2 270

MSRP: $72|Avg: $15

100%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

99%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

99%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

98%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

98%

#832

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

98%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

98%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

98%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom Z3770

#689

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

987%

#690

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

972%

#691

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

893%

#692

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

889%

#693

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

881%

#695

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

850%

#696

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

815%

#697

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

814%

#698

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

792%

#702

Atom Z3770

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5800 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom Z3770 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E5800	Atom Z3770
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium E5800	Atom Z3770
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E5800 and Atom Z3770

Pentium E5800

The Pentium E5800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 November 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,190 points. Launch price was $68.

Atom Z3770

The Atom Z3770 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.46 GHz, with boost up to 2.39 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,189 points. Launch price was $37.

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Processing Power

The Pentium E5800 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom Z3770 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom Z3770 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium E5800 versus 2.39 GHz on the Atom Z3770 — a 29% clock advantage for the Pentium E5800 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 1.46 GHz). The Pentium E5800 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Atom Z3770 uses Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E5800 scores 1,190 against the Atom Z3770's 1,189 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium E5800. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium E5800	Atom Z3770
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+34%	2.39 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+119%	1.46 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,190	1,189

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5800 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Atom Z3770 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E5800	Atom Z3770
Socket	LGA775	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0