Intel Celeron E3300 vs Intel Atom Z2560

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Intel Celeron E3300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z2560
Intel Celeron E3300 Intel Atom Z2560

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron E3300 and the Intel Atom Z2560 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Celeron E3300 2 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Intel Atom Z2560 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
Intel Celeron (165) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Celeron E3000 (3) CPU group Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3)
1 Generation 2
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Cloverview
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron E3300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom Z2560 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Celeron E3300 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Celeron E3300 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX544 MP2
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 45nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 8
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX544 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron E3300, while the Intel Atom Z2560 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

Intel Celeron E3300 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory LPDDR2-1066
16 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Celeron E3300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom Z2560 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Celeron E3300 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Celeron E3300 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Atom Z2560 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Celeron E3300 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
LGA 775 Socket BGA
VT-x Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2013
47 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron E3300 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 (22%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron E3300 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 (25%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron E3300 Intel Celeron E3300
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
347 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
77 (22%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron E3300 Intel Celeron E3300
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
602 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
149 (25%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron E3300 Intel Celeron E3300
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
820 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Celeron E3300 Intel Celeron E3300
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
404 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Celeron E3300 Intel Atom Z2560
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