Celeron U3600 vs Celeron N2808

Celeron U3600

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 0.1 GHz2011

Celeron N2808

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 2.25 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron U3600

2 / 2

625

+1.6%

615

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 U3600 is positioned at rank 1213 and the Celeron N2808 is on rank 1192, 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 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 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 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 U3600	Celeron N2808
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron U3600	Celeron N2808
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ 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 U3600 Benchmark Check

Celeron N2808 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

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Memory & Platform

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

Feature	Celeron U3600	Celeron N2808
Socket	BGA1288	FCBGA1170
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: not specified (Celeron U3600) / VT-x (Celeron N2808). 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.