Celeron N2805 vs Athlon 64 3500+
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 3500+ outperforms Celeron N2805 by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3181 | 3214 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Celeron |
| Power efficiency | 0.26 | 4.97 |
| Architecture codename | San Diego (2001−2005) | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | 11 September 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $59 | $107 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.46 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.46 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 56K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 230 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 80 °C |
| Number of transistors | 227 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 939 | FCBGA1170 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 4.3 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Smart Connect | no data | + |
| RST | no data | - |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 667 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 and 2.0 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 2 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 5 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 4 Watt |
Athlon 64 3500+ has a 14.3% higher aggregate performance score.
Celeron N2805, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 490.9% more advanced lithography process, and 2125% lower power consumption.
The Athlon 64 3500+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2805 in performance tests.
Note that Athlon 64 3500+ is a desktop processor while Celeron N2805 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 3500+ and Celeron N2805, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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