Phenom II X3 N830 vs Core 2 Duo E8435

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X3 N830

3 / 3

1,107

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo E8435

2 / 2

1,104

0.0%

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 Phenom II X3 N830 is positioned at rank 603 and the Core 2 Duo E8435 is on rank 1152, 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 Core 2 Duo E8435

#1140

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3986%

#1141

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3928%

#1142

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3606%

#1143

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3590%

#1144

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3557%

#1146

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3435%

#1147

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3293%

#1148

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3288%

#1149

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3200%

#1152

Core 2 Duo E8435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $74

100%

#1153

Celeron M 723

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#1154

Core M-5Y51

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1155

Core i7-3517UE

MSRP: $330|Avg: $35

98%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

98%

#1158

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

97%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

96%

#1161

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1163

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1164

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

93%

#1165

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

92%

#1166

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

92%

#1167

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

92%

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 Core 2 Duo E8435 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Phenom II X3 N830	Core 2 Duo E8435
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($74)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Phenom II X3 N830	Core 2 Duo E8435
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($74)

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

Core 2 Duo E8435 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X3 N830 and Core 2 Duo E8435

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.

Core 2 Duo E8435

The Core 2 Duo E8435 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.067 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,104 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X3 N830 packs 3 cores / 3 threads, while the Core 2 Duo E8435 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 0.07 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E8435 — a 187.1% clock advantage for the Phenom II X3 N830. The Phenom II X3 N830 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E8435 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X3 N830 scores 1,107 against the Core 2 Duo E8435's 1,104 — a 0.3% lead for the Phenom II X3 N830.

Feature	Phenom II X3 N830	Core 2 Duo E8435
Cores / Threads	3 / 3+50%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+2900%	0.07 GHz
Base Clock	—	3.067 GHz
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	6 MB (total)+300%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,107	1,104
Geekbench 6 Single	—	257