Celeron T1700 vs Atom Z2560

Celeron T1700

35 WW2008

Atom Z2560

2 Cores4 Thrd3 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron T1700

1,058

+0.2%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,056

0.0%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

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 T1700 is positioned at rank 1014 and the Atom Z2560 is on rank 104, so the Atom Z2560 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 T1700

#1002

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2218%

#1003

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2185%

#1004

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2006%

#1005

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1997%

#1006

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1979%

#1008

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1911%

#1009

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1832%

#1010

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1829%

#1011

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1780%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

100%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

100%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

99%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

99%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

96%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

94%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom Z2560

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

96%

#92

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

278%

#93

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

274%

#94

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

251%

#95

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

250%

#96

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

248%

#98

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

239%

#99

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

230%

#100

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

229%

#101

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

223%

#104

Atom Z2560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

99%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

98%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom Z2560 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron T1700 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron T1700	Atom Z2560
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertrail (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron T1700	Atom Z2560
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 T1700 Benchmark Check

Atom Z2560 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T1700 and Atom Z2560

Celeron T1700

The Celeron T1700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,058 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom Z2560

The Atom Z2560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Clovertrail (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FC-MB4760. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,056 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom Z2560 is built on the Clovertrail (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T1700 scores 1,058 against the Atom Z2560's 1,056 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron T1700. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron T1700 vs 0 kB on the Atom Z2560.

Feature	Celeron T1700	Atom Z2560
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 4
Boost Clock	—	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	1.83 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Clovertrail (2013)
PassMark	1,058	1,056

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T1700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom Z2560 uses FC-MB4760 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron T1700	Atom Z2560
Socket	PGA478	FC-MB4760
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR2-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	2 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0