Celeron N2806 vs Athlon II Neo K345

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2806

2 / 2

1,195

+0.3%

1,191

0.0%

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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 Celeron N2806 is positioned at rank 199 and the Athlon II Neo K345 is on rank 812, so the Celeron N2806 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 Celeron N2806

#187

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

368%

#188

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

363%

#189

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

333%

#190

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

332%

#191

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

329%

#193

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

317%

#194

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

304%

#195

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

304%

#196

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

296%

#199

Celeron N2806

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II Neo K345

#800

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1232%

#801

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1214%

#802

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1114%

#803

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1109%

#804

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1099%

#806

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1061%

#807

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1018%

#808

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1016%

#809

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

989%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

99%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

94%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N2806 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II Neo K345 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron N2806	Athlon II Neo K345
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2806	Athlon II Neo K345
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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.

Celeron N2806 Benchmark Check

Athlon II Neo K345 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2806 and Athlon II Neo K345

Celeron N2806

The Celeron N2806 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2 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: 1,195 points. Launch price was $107.

Athlon II Neo K345

The Athlon II Neo K345 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,191 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N2806 and Athlon II Neo K345 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron N2806 versus 1.4 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K345 — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Celeron N2806. The Celeron N2806 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon II Neo K345 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2806 scores 1,195 against the Athlon II Neo K345's 1,191 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron N2806.

Feature	Celeron N2806	Athlon II Neo K345
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz+43%	1.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,195	1,191

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2806 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II Neo K345 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.