Phenom II X3 N830 vs Athlon 64 X2 3800+

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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 Phenom II X3 N830 is positioned at rank 603 and the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ is on rank 1094, so the Phenom II X3 N830 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 Phenom II X3 N830

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#591

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

795%

#592

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

783%

#593

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

719%

#594

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

716%

#595

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

709%

#597

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

685%

#598

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

657%

#599

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

656%

#600

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

638%

#603

Phenom II X3 N830

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#608

Ryzen AI 5 330

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 X2 3800+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

100879%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

95320%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

69210%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

20850%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

16516%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

14448%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

8275%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

8167%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

7436%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

7436%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

7352%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

7154%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

7054%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

7026%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

6962%

#1094

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

100%

#1095

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

98%

#1096

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

92%

#1097

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

84%

#1098

Athlon 64 2800+

MSRP: $178|Avg: $15

76%

#1099

Athlon 64 3700+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $20

74%

#1100

Athlon 64 FX-72

MSRP: $799|Avg: $40

73%

#1101

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

MSRP: $581|Avg: $110

70%

#1102

Athlon 64 3500+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $10

68%

#1103

Pentium D 830

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

63%

#1104

Pentium D 960

MSRP: $523|Avg: $15

62%

#1105

Athlon XP 2500+

MSRP: $172|Avg: $15

60%

#1106

Athlon 64 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $10

59%

#1107

Pentium 4 2.53

MSRP: $193|Avg: $13

58%

#1108

Pentium 4 2.40

MSRP: $193|Avg: $193

54%

#1109

Athlon XP 2400+

MSRP: $193|Avg: $10

51%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Phenom II X3 N830 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Phenom II X3 N830	Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Manchester (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X3 N830	Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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.

Phenom II X3 N830 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X3 N830 and Athlon 64 X2 3800+

Phenom II X3 N830

The Phenom II X3 N830 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: 2.1 GHz. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1.5 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,107 points. Launch price was $149.

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

The Athlon 64 X2 3800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Manchester (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,095 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X3 N830 packs 3 cores / 3 threads, while the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Phenom II X3 N830 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Phenom II X3 N830 versus 2 GHz on the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Phenom II X3 N830. The Phenom II X3 N830 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ uses Manchester (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X3 N830 scores 1,107 against the Athlon 64 X2 3800+'s 1,095 — a 1.1% lead for the Phenom II X3 N830.

Feature	Phenom II X3 N830	Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Cores / Threads	3 / 3+50%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+5%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	512 kB
Process	45 nm-50%	90 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Manchester (2005−2006)
PassMark	1,107+1%	1,095

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X3 N830 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ uses 939 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.