Celeron N2806 vs Atom Z3770

Celeron N2806

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2 GHz2013

Atom Z3770

4 Cores4 Thrd8 WWMax: 2.39 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2806

2 / 2

1,195

+0.5%

1,189

0.0%

Celeron E1200

Celeron B820

Celeron P4505

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

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 Celeron N2806 is positioned at rank 199 and the Atom Z3770 is on rank 702, 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 Atom Z3770

#689

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

987%

#690

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

972%

#691

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

893%

#692

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

889%

#693

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

881%

#695

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

850%

#696

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

815%

#697

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

814%

#698

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

792%

#702

Atom Z3770

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#711

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom Z3770 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron N2806 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron N2806	Atom Z3770
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2806	Atom Z3770
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.

Celeron N2806 Benchmark Check

Atom Z3770 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2806 and Atom Z3770

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.

Atom Z3770

The Atom Z3770 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.46 GHz, with boost up to 2.39 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,189 points. Launch price was $37.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N2806 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom Z3770 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom Z3770 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron N2806 versus 2.39 GHz on the Atom Z3770 — a 17.8% clock advantage for the Atom Z3770 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.46 GHz). The Celeron N2806 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Atom Z3770 uses Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2806 scores 1,195 against the Atom Z3770's 1,189 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron N2806. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron N2806	Atom Z3770
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.39 GHz+20%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+10%	1.46 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,195	1,189

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2806 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom Z3770 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N2806	Atom Z3770
Socket	FCBGA1170	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0