Intel Celeron N2820 vs Intel Atom N2800

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Intel Celeron N2820 or Intel Celeron N2820 – 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 Celeron N2820 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 N2820, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
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.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
Intel Celeron N2820 Name Intel Atom N2800
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 3
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Atom N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2820 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2820 is 2.13 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.39 GHz.
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
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 Threads 4
2.13 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2820 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), 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 Atom N2800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2800 uses the Intel GMA 3600, which has 32 texture shaders
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel GMA 3600
32 Shaders 32
11.2 Direct X 10.1
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2008
7 Generation --
4 Execution units 4
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
22 nm Technology 65 nm
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
0.76 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 No
Decode JPEG No
Decode VC-1 No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
2 Memory channels 1
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
8.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 6.5 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2820 is manufactured using a 22 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 Atom N2800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 559
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 50 $
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Cedarview
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 32 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
1560
1560
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
1094
1094

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
896
896
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
423
423

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
422
422
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
305
305

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
312
312
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
224
224

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
229
229
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
110
110

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
185
185
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
89
89