Intel Celeron M 900 vs Intel Atom N280

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron M 900 and Intel Atom N280 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron M 900

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 263 vs 234
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 204 vs 157
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 April 2009 vs 1 February 2009
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 263 vs 234
PassMark - CPU mark 204 vs 157

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N280

  • 1 more threads: 2 vs 1
  • 11.7x lower typical power consumption: 2.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Number of threads 2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 2.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron M 900
CPU 2: Intel Atom N280

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
263
234
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
204
157
Name Intel Celeron M 900 Intel Atom N280
PassMark - Single thread mark 263 234
PassMark - CPU mark 204 157

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron M 900 Intel Atom N280

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Diamondville
Launch date 1 April 2009 1 February 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $70
Place in performance rating 3260 3272
Processor Number 900 N280
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 1.66 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 667 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 26 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 667 MHz
L2 cache 1024 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 1.66 GHz
Number of cores 1 1
Number of threads 1 2
Transistor count 410 million 47 million
L1 cache 56 KB
VID voltage range 0.9V-1.1625V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm 22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported PGA478 PBGA437
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 2.5 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

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