Intel Atom N2800 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom N2800 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 Quad Q8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N2800

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
13.6x lower typical power consumption: 6.5 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 590 vs 320
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1216 vs 1006

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	28 December 2011 vs August 2008
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590 vs 320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1216 vs 1006

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 25% higher clock speed: 2.33 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 993 vs 319
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1782 vs 444

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	993 vs 319
PassMark - CPU mark	1782 vs 444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom N2800
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

319

993

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

444

1782

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

590

320

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1216

1006

Name	Intel Atom N2800	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
PassMark - Single thread mark	319	993
PassMark - CPU mark	444	1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590	320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1216	1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.688

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom N2800	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cedarview	Yorkfield
Launch date	28 December 2011	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$47
Place in performance rating	2990	3129
Processor Number	N2800	Q8200
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$22.99
Value for money (0-100)		36.05
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	66 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	176 million	456 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Maximum core temperature		71.4°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory size	4.88 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, 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	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt	95 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)