Intel Atom N2800 vs Intel Celeron N2806

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom N2800 or Intel Atom N2800 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom N2800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2800, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2806 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2806, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2800 Name Intel Celeron N2806
Intel Atom N2000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
3 Generation 6
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N2800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2800 is 1.86 GHz
The Intel Celeron N2806 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2806 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N2800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2800 uses the Intel GMA 3600, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N2806 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2806 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
10.1 Direct X 11.2
4 Execution units 4
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2008 Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
32 Shaders 32
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Generation 7
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
65 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
No AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VC-1 Decode
No h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No JPEG Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
4.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 W watts.
None TDP down 2.5 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
6.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom N2800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N2806 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
BGA 559 Socket BGA 1170
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2013
Cedarview Architecture Bay Trail
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
50 $ Release price --
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2806
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1239
1239
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
1094
1094

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2806
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
357
357
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
305
305