Atom x7809C vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Atom x7809C

2024

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1264 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (9 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,409 vs 9,493).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 25W vs 15W.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 25W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Atom x7809C moves to FCBGA1264 and DDR5.

Atom x7809C

2024

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

2020

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1264 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (9 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 25W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,409 vs 9,493).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 25W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Atom x7809C moves to FCBGA1264 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U better than Atom x7809C?

Yes. Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 7.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.9% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 7.6% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 7.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Atom x7809C is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FCBGA1264 and DDR5 instead of FP6, and 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Atom x7809C Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Atom x7809C	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	173 FPS	172 FPS
medium	138 FPS	141 FPS
high	113 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	148 FPS
medium	112 FPS	120 FPS
high	90 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	69 FPS
medium	55 FPS	60 FPS
high	44 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Atom x7809C	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	134 FPS	237 FPS
medium	119 FPS	221 FPS
high	109 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	221 FPS
medium	106 FPS	187 FPS
high	98 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	163 FPS
medium	88 FPS	144 FPS
high	77 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	87 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Atom x7809C	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	231 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Atom x7809C	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7809C and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Atom x7809C

The Atom x7809C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,409 points. Launch price was $117.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 9,493 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Atom x7809C packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Atom x7809C has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Atom x7809C versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Atom x7809C uses the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7809C scores 9,409 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U's 9,493 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7809C vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U.

Feature	Atom x7809C	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.4 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+50%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per module)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Amston Lake (2024−2025)	Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	9,409	9,493
Geekbench 6 Single	1,102	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,657	—

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7809C uses the FCBGA1264 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.