Atom D2700 vs Pentium N3530

Atom D2700

2 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 0.13 GHz2011

Pentium N3530

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.58 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2700

2 / 4

1,148

0.0%

1,159

+1.0%

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 D2700 is positioned at rank 490 and the Pentium N3530 is on rank 1156, so the Atom D2700 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 D2700

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

99%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

97%

#478

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

639%

#479

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

630%

#480

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

578%

#481

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

575%

#482

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

570%

#484

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

551%

#485

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

528%

#486

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

527%

#487

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

513%

#490

Atom D2700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium N3530

#1144

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4075%

#1145

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4015%

#1146

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3686%

#1147

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3669%

#1148

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3636%

#1150

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3511%

#1151

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3367%

#1152

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3361%

#1153

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3271%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

100%

#1158

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

99%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1163

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

97%

#1164

Celeron N3010

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

95%

#1165

Core i7-3537U

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

94%

#1166

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1167

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

#1168

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

94%

#1170

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium N3530 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom D2700 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom D2700	Pentium N3530
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D2700	Pentium N3530
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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 D2700 Benchmark Check

Pentium N3530 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2700 and Pentium N3530

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 N3530

The Pentium N3530 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,159 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom D2700 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium N3530 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium N3530 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.13 GHz on the Atom D2700 versus 2.58 GHz on the Pentium N3530 — a 180.8% clock advantage for the Pentium N3530 (base: 2.13 GHz vs 2.16 GHz). The Atom D2700 uses the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium N3530 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D2700 scores 1,148 against the Pentium N3530's 1,159 — a 1% lead for the Pentium N3530. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Atom D2700 vs 2 MB on the Pentium N3530.

Feature	Atom D2700	Pentium N3530
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	0.13 GHz	2.58 GHz+1885%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz	2.16 GHz+1%
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB+300%
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,148	1,159

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2700 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium N3530 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.