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
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 573 vs 244
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 641 vs 301
| 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 | 573 vs 244 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 641 vs 301 |
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
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| Name | Intel Celeron N3000 | Intel Atom N550 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 573 | 244 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 641 | 301 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 144 | 435 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 192 | 856 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Celeron N3000 | Intel Atom N550 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Braswell | Pineview |
| Launch date | 1 April 2015 | 1 June 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $107 | $86 |
| Place in performance rating | 3186 | 3191 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 1 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||