Intel Atom C2558 vs Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2558 and Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom C2558

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2558

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1424 vs 1276

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1424 vs 1276

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500

Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 843 vs 512

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	843 vs 512

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2558
CPU 2: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

512

843

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1424

1276

Name	Intel Atom C2558	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	512	843
PassMark - CPU mark	1424	1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		234
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		412

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2558	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Penryn
Launch date	Q3'13	26 September 2010
Place in performance rating	2913	2903
Processor Number	C2558	T3500
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$80
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum frequency		2.1 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports	6
UART
USB revision	2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)