Atom E660 vs Atom 230

CPU

GPU

Atom E660

1 Cores2 Thrd3 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2010

Atom 230

1 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 0.1 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom E660

1 / 2

275

+10.9%

248

0.0%

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 E660 is positioned at rank 743 and the Atom 230 is on rank 451, so the Atom 230 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 E660

#731

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1067%

#732

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1051%

#733

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

965%

#734

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

961%

#735

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

952%

#737

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

919%

#738

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

881%

#739

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

880%

#740

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

856%

#743

Atom E660

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#744

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#749

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom 230

#439

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

592%

#440

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

583%

#441

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

535%

#442

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

533%

#443

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

528%

#445

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

510%

#446

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

489%

#447

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

488%

#448

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

475%

#451

Atom 230

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom E660 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom 230 in both compute-intensive tasks (10.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom E660	Atom 230
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Tunnel Creek (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Silverthorne (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom E660	Atom 230
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 E660 Benchmark Check

Atom 230 Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom E660 and Atom 230

Atom E660

The Atom E660 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Tunnel Creek (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA676. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 275 points. Launch price was $54.

Atom 230

The Atom 230 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Silverthorne (2008−2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 0.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PBGA437. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 248 points. Launch price was $29.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom E660 and Atom 230 share an identical 1-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Atom E660 versus 0.1 GHz on the Atom 230 — a 171.4% clock advantage for the Atom E660. The Atom E660 uses the Tunnel Creek (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Atom 230 uses Silverthorne (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom E660 scores 275 against the Atom 230's 248 — a 10.3% lead for the Atom E660. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom E660	Atom 230
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz+1200%	0.1 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512 kB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Tunnel Creek (2010)	Silverthorne (2008−2010)
PassMark	275+11%	248

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Memory & Platform

The Atom E660 uses the BGA676 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom 230 uses PBGA437 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR2-800 memory speed. Both support up to 2 GB of RAM. Both feature 1-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Atom E660) vs 0 (Atom 230) — the Atom E660 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FCBGA518 (Atom E660) and Intel BGA437 (Atom 230).