Celeron N2806 vs Pentium A1018

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 Pentium A1018 is on rank 1105, 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 Pentium A1018

#1093

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3260%

#1094

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3212%

#1095

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2949%

#1096

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2936%

#1097

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2909%

#1099

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2809%

#1100

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2693%

#1101

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2689%

#1102

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2617%

#1105

Pentium A1018

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

100%

#1106

Core i5-2430M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1108

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1109

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

98%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

97%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

96%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

95%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

95%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N2806 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium A1018 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron N2806	Pentium A1018
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2806	Pentium A1018
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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

Pentium A1018 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2806 and Pentium A1018

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.

Pentium A1018

The Pentium A1018 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,188 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N2806 and Pentium A1018 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Celeron N2806 is built on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron N2806 scores 1,195 against the Pentium A1018's 1,188 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron N2806. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron N2806 vs 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium A1018.

Feature	Celeron N2806	Pentium A1018
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.1 GHz+31%
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	—
PassMark	1,195	1,188

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2806 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium A1018 uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.