Phenom II X3 N830 vs Athlon II Neo K325

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 Phenom II X3 N830 is positioned at rank 603 and the Athlon II Neo K325 is on rank 912, 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 II Neo K325

#900

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1584%

#901

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1561%

#902

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1433%

#903

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1427%

#904

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1413%

#906

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1365%

#907

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1309%

#908

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1307%

#909

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1272%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Phenom II X3 N830 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II Neo K325 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Phenom II X3 N830	Athlon II Neo K325
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X3 N830	Athlon II Neo K325
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

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 II Neo K325 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X3 N830 and Athlon II Neo K325

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 II Neo K325

The Athlon II Neo K325 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,111 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X3 N830 packs 3 cores / 3 threads, while the Athlon II Neo K325 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 1.3 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K325 — a 47.1% clock advantage for the Phenom II X3 N830. The Phenom II X3 N830 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon II Neo K325 uses Geneva (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X3 N830 scores 1,107 against the Athlon II Neo K325's 1,111 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon II Neo K325.

Feature	Phenom II X3 N830	Athlon II Neo K325
Cores / Threads	3 / 3+50%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+62%	1.3 GHz
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Geneva (2010)
PassMark	1,107	1,111
Geekbench 6 Single	—	736
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,235

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the S1 socket with PCIe 2.0.

Feature	Phenom II X3 N830	Athlon II Neo K325
Socket	S1	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Phenom II X3 N830) / AMD-V (Athlon II Neo K325). Primary use case: Athlon II Neo K325 targets Low Power.