Atom D2700 vs Pentium E6800
Atom D2700
Pentium E6800
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 D2700 is positioned at rank 490 and the Pentium E6800 is on rank 932, so the Atom D2700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Atom D2700
Performance Per Dollar Pentium E6800
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Atom D2700 | Pentium E6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Atom D2700 | Pentium E6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2700 and Pentium E6800
Atom D2700
The Atom D2700 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 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 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: 1,148 points. Launch price was $52.
Pentium E6800
The Pentium E6800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,155 points. Launch price was $831.
Processing Power
The Atom D2700 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium E6800's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 0.13 GHz on the Atom D2700 versus 0.33 GHz on the Pentium E6800 — a 87% clock advantage for the Pentium E6800 (base: 2.13 GHz vs 3.33 GHz). The Atom D2700 uses the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium E6800 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D2700 scores 1,148 against the Pentium E6800's 1,155 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium E6800. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Atom D2700 | Pentium E6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.13 GHz | 0.33 GHz+154% |
| Base Clock | 2.13 GHz | 3.33 GHz+56% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (total)+300% |
| Process | 32 nm-29% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Cedarview (2011−2012) | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,148 | 1,155 |
Memory & Platform
The Atom D2700 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium E6800 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Atom D2700 | Pentium E6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA559 | LGA775 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1066 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
The Atom D2700 includes integrated graphics (Intel GMA 3650), while the Pentium E6800 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Atom D2700 | Pentium E6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel GMA 3650 | — |
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