Intel Atom N2800 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom N2800 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Atom N2800

Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N2800

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x lower typical power consumption: 6.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 590 vs 298
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1216 vs 506

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	28 December 2011 vs 2 September 2007
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590 vs 298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1216 vs 506

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Around 29% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1603 vs 319
7.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3497 vs 444

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603 vs 319
PassMark - CPU mark	3497 vs 444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom N2800
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

319

1603

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

444

3497

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

590

298

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1216

506

Name	Intel Atom N2800	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	319	1603
PassMark - CPU mark	444	3497
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590	298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1216	506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.895

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom N2800	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cedarview	Merom
Launch date	28 December 2011	2 September 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$47	$307
Place in performance rating	2983	2991
Processor Number	N2800	T7700
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$59.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.97
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	800 MHz FSB
Die size	66 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	176 million	291 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory size	4.88 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	640 MHz
Processor graphics	Integrated
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA559	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)