Intel Celeron N3000 vs Intel Atom N550

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3000 and Intel Atom N550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3000

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 39% higher clock speed: 2.08 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 8 GB vs 2 GB
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 4 Watt vs 8.5 Watt
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 568 vs 239
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 621 vs 283
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 April 2015 vs 1 June 2010
Maximum frequency 2.08 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1024 KB
Maximum memory size 8 GB vs 2 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4 Watt vs 8.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 568 vs 239
PassMark - CPU mark 621 vs 283

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N550

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 435 vs 144
  • 4.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 856 vs 192
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 435 vs 144
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 856 vs 192

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3000
CPU 2: Intel Atom N550

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
568
239
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
621
283
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
144
435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
192
856
Name Intel Celeron N3000 Intel Atom N550
PassMark - Single thread mark 568 239
PassMark - CPU mark 621 283
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 144 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 192 856

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N3000 Intel Atom N550

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Pineview
Launch date 1 April 2015 1 June 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $107 $86
Place in performance rating 3186 3180
Processor Number N3000 N550
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $86
Value for money (0-100) 1.80

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.04 GHz 1.50 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.08 GHz 1.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 87 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 666 MHz
L1 cache 112 KB
Transistor count 176 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 1
Maximum memory size 8 GB 2 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600 DDR3

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 320 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Integrated

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm 22mm x 22mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 3 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 437
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4 Watt 8.5 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 5
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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