Celeron N2808 vs Celeron U3600

Celeron N2808

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2.25 GHz2014

Celeron U3600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.1 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2808

2 / 2

615

0.0%

625

+1.6%

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 Celeron U3600 is on rank 1213, so the Celeron N2808 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 Celeron U3600

#1201

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6296%

#1202

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6204%

#1203

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5695%

#1204

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5670%

#1205

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5618%

#1207

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5425%

#1208

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5202%

#1209

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5193%

#1210

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5054%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

98%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

98%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

95%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

95%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

89%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

87%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

87%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

86%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

86%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron N2808 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron U3600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron N2808	Celeron U3600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N2808	Celeron U3600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

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

Celeron U3600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2808 and Celeron U3600

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.

Celeron U3600

The Celeron U3600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 0.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 625 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N2808 and Celeron U3600 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.25 GHz on the Celeron N2808 versus 0.1 GHz on the Celeron U3600 — a 183% clock advantage for the Celeron N2808 (base: 1.58 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Celeron N2808 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron U3600 uses Westmere (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2808 scores 615 against the Celeron U3600's 625 — a 1.6% lead for the Celeron U3600. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron N2808 vs 2 MB on the Celeron U3600.

Feature	Celeron N2808	Celeron U3600
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.25 GHz+2150%	0.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.58 GHz+32%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	615	625+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2808 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron U3600 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N2808	Celeron U3600
Socket	FCBGA1170	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron N2808) / not specified (Celeron U3600). The Celeron N2808 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Celeron U3600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2808 targets Mobile.