Intel Atom C2338 vs Intel Celeron M 900

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2338 and Intel Celeron M 900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom C2338

Intel Celeron M 900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2338

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
5x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 584 vs 204

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	584 vs 204

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron M 900

Around 10% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 263 vs 233

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	263 vs 233

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2338
CPU 2: Intel Celeron M 900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

233

263

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

584

204

Name	Intel Atom C2338	Intel Celeron M 900
PassMark - Single thread mark	233	263
PassMark - CPU mark	584	204

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2338	Intel Celeron M 900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Penryn
Launch date	Q3'13	1 April 2009
Place in performance rating	3268	3260
Processor Number	C2338	900
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$70
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	2.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2
Total number of SATA ports	6
UART
USB revision	2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)