Atom D2500 vs Celeron N2808

CPU

GPU

Atom D2500

2 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.87 GHz2011

Celeron N2808

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2.25 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2500

2 / 2

605

0.0%

615

+1.7%

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 Atom D2500 is positioned at rank 79 and the Celeron N2808 is on rank 1192, so the Atom D2500 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 Atom D2500

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

99%

#67

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

242%

#68

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

239%

#69

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

219%

#70

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

218%

#71

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

216%

#73

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

209%

#74

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

200%

#75

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

200%

#76

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

195%

#79

Atom D2500

MSRP: $42|Avg: N/A

100%

#88

Core 2 Duo T7500

MSRP: $316|Avg: $5

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2808

#1180

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5103%

#1181

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5028%

#1182

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4616%

#1183

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4595%

#1184

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4553%

#1186

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4397%

#1187

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4216%

#1188

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4209%

#1189

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4096%

#1192

Celeron N2808

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

98%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

98%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

97%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

93%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

92%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

91%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

91%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

89%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

89%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

88%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

88%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N2808 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom D2500 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom D2500	Celeron N2808
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($42)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D2500	Celeron N2808
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($42)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Atom D2500 Benchmark Check

Celeron N2808 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2500 and Celeron N2808

Atom D2500

The Atom D2500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.87 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 605 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron N2808

The Celeron N2808 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.58 GHz, with boost up to 2.25 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 615 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom D2500 and Celeron N2808 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.87 GHz on the Atom D2500 versus 2.25 GHz on the Celeron N2808 — a 18.4% clock advantage for the Celeron N2808 (base: 1.86 GHz vs 1.58 GHz). The Atom D2500 uses the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron N2808 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D2500 scores 605 against the Celeron N2808's 615 — a 1.6% lead for the Celeron N2808. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom D2500	Celeron N2808
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.87 GHz	2.25 GHz+20%
Base Clock	1.86 GHz+18%	1.58 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	605	615+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2500 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron N2808 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. Both support up to 4 GB of RAM. Both feature 1-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 4 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Atom D2500	Celeron N2808
Socket	FCBGA559	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Channels	1	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Atom D2500) / VT-x (Celeron N2808). Both include integrated graphics — Intel GMA 3600 (Atom D2500) and HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2808) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2808 targets Mobile.