Celeron N2808 vs Atom D2500

Celeron N2808

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2.25 GHz2014

Atom D2500

2 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.87 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2808

2 / 2

615

+1.7%

605

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 Celeron N2808 is positioned at rank 1192 and the Atom D2500 is on rank 79, so the Atom D2500 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 N2808

#1180

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5103%

#1181

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5028%

#1182

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4616%

#1183

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4595%

#1184

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4553%

#1186

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4397%

#1187

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4216%

#1188

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4209%

#1189

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4096%

#1192

Celeron N2808

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

98%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

98%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

97%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

93%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

92%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

91%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

91%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

89%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

89%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

88%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

88%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D2500

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

99%

#67

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

242%

#68

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

239%

#69

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

219%

#70

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

218%

#71

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

216%

#73

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

209%

#74

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

200%

#75

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

200%

#76

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

195%

#79

Atom D2500

MSRP: $42|Avg: N/A

100%

#88

Core 2 Duo T7500

MSRP: $316|Avg: $5

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron N2808 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom D2500 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron N2808	Atom D2500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($42)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2808	Atom D2500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($42)

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 N2808 Benchmark Check

Atom D2500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2808 and Atom D2500

Celeron N2808

The Celeron N2808 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.58 GHz, with boost up to 2.25 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: 615 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom D2500

The Atom D2500 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 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.87 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: 605 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N2808 and Atom D2500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.25 GHz on the Celeron N2808 versus 1.87 GHz on the Atom D2500 — a 18.4% clock advantage for the Celeron N2808 (base: 1.58 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Celeron N2808 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Atom D2500 uses Cedarview (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2808 scores 615 against the Atom D2500's 605 — a 1.6% lead for the Celeron N2808. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron N2808	Atom D2500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.25 GHz+20%	1.87 GHz
Base Clock	1.58 GHz	1.86 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Cedarview (2011−2012)
PassMark	615+2%	605

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2808 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom D2500 uses FCBGA559 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1333 memory speed. Both support up to 4 GB of RAM. Both feature 1-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 4 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Celeron N2808	Atom D2500
Socket	FCBGA1170	FCBGA559
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1333	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Channels	1	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron N2808) / not specified (Atom D2500). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2808) and Intel GMA 3600 (Atom D2500) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2808 targets Mobile.