Pentium J2900 vs Phenom II X3 N850
Pentium J2900
Phenom II X3 N850
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 Pentium J2900 is positioned at rank 1013 and the Phenom II X3 N850 is on rank 539, so the Phenom II X3 N850 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium J2900
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X3 N850
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium J2900 | Phenom II X3 N850 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium J2900 | Phenom II X3 N850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 Pentium J2900 and Phenom II X3 N850
Pentium J2900
The Pentium J2900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,254 points. Launch price was $94.
Phenom II X3 N850
The Phenom II X3 N850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1.5 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,253 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Pentium J2900 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Phenom II X3 N850 offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Pentium J2900 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Pentium J2900 versus 2.2 GHz on the Phenom II X3 N850 — a 18.9% clock advantage for the Pentium J2900. The Pentium J2900 uses the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Phenom II X3 N850 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium J2900 scores 1,254 against the Phenom II X3 N850's 1,253 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium J2900.
| Feature | Pentium J2900 | Phenom II X3 N850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+33% | 3 / 3 |
| Boost Clock | 2.66 GHz+21% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.41 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
| Process | 22 nm-51% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-D (2013) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,254 | 1,253 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium J2900 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Phenom II X3 N850 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium J2900 | Phenom II X3 N850 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | S1g4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
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