Celeron N2910 vs Athlon Silver 3050U

Celeron N2910

4 Cores4 Thrd7 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2013

Athlon Silver 3050U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N2910

4 / 4

2,907

0.0%

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

2,950

+1.5%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 N2910 is positioned at rank 833 and the Athlon Silver 3050U is on rank 456, so the Athlon Silver 3050U 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 N2910

#821

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1332%

#822

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1313%

#823

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1205%

#824

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1200%

#825

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1189%

#827

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1148%

#828

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1101%

#829

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1099%

#830

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1069%

#833

Celeron N2910

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver 3050U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#444

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

597%

#445

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

588%

#446

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

540%

#447

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

537%

#448

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

532%

#450

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

514%

#451

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

493%

#452

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

492%

#453

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

479%

#456

Athlon Silver 3050U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Athlon Silver 3050U (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N2910	Athlon Silver 3050U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron N2910 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N2910	Athlon Silver 3050U
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 N2910 Benchmark Check

Athlon Silver 3050U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2910 and Athlon Silver 3050U

Celeron N2910

The Celeron N2910 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,907 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon Silver 3050U

The Athlon Silver 3050U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,950 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N2910 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon Silver 3050U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron N2910 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron N2910 versus 3.2 GHz on the Athlon Silver 3050U — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Athlon Silver 3050U (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Celeron N2910 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon Silver 3050U uses Dali (Zen) (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2910 scores 2,907 against the Athlon Silver 3050U's 2,950 — a 1.5% lead for the Athlon Silver 3050U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 210 vs 873, a 122.4% lead for the Athlon Silver 3050U that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 700 vs 1,524 (74.1% advantage for the Athlon Silver 3050U). L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron N2910 vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Silver 3050U.

Feature	Celeron N2910	Athlon Silver 3050U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	3.2 GHz+100%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.2 GHz+38%
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	Dali (Zen) (2020)
PassMark	2,907	2,950+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	900
Geekbench 6 Single	210	873+316%
Geekbench 6 Multi	700	1,524+118%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2910 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon Silver 3050U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3L-1066 on the Celeron N2910 versus DDR4-2400 on the Athlon Silver 3050U — the Athlon Silver 3050U supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Athlon Silver 3050U supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Celeron N2910) vs 8 (Athlon Silver 3050U) — the Athlon Silver 3050U offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Celeron N2910) and Mobile (Athlon Silver 3050U).

Feature	Celeron N2910	Athlon Silver 3050U
Socket	FCBGA1170	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1066	DDR4-2400+33%
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	8+100%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron N2910) vs AMD-V (Athlon Silver 3050U). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2910) and Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon Silver 3050U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2910 targets Budget Laptop, Athlon Silver 3050U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron N2910 rivals AMD A4-6210; Athlon Silver 3050U rivals Pentium Gold 7505.