Intel Atom N2800
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Atom N2800 Core Configuration
Processing cores and threading
The Intel Atom N2800 features 2 physical cores and 4 threads, which directly impacts multi-threaded performance in CPU benchmarks. More cores allow the processor to handle parallel workloads efficiently, improving performance in video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking scenarios. Thread count determines how many simultaneous tasks the CPU can process, with higher thread counts benefiting productivity applications and content creation workflows.
Atom N2800 Clock Speeds
Base and boost frequencies
Clock speed is a critical factor in Atom N2800 benchmark performance, measured in GHz. The base clock represents the guaranteed operating frequency, while the boost clock indicates maximum single-core performance under optimal conditions. Higher clock speeds translate to faster single-threaded performance, which is essential for gaming and applications that don't fully utilize multiple cores. The Atom N2800 by Intel can dynamically adjust its frequency based on workload and thermal headroom.
Intel's Atom N2800 Cache Hierarchy
L1, L2, L3 cache sizes
Cache memory is ultra-fast storage built directly into the Atom N2800 processor die. L1 cache provides the fastest access for frequently used data, while L2 and L3 caches offer progressively larger storage with slightly higher latency. Larger cache sizes significantly improve CPU benchmark scores by reducing memory access times. The Atom N2800's cache configuration is optimized for both gaming performance and productivity workloads, minimizing data fetch delays during intensive computations.
Atom Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The Intel Atom N2800 is built on Intel's 32 nm manufacturing process, which determines power efficiency and thermal characteristics. Smaller process nodes allow for more transistors in the same space, enabling higher performance per watt. The architecture defines how the processor handles instructions and manages data flow, directly impacting benchmark results across different workload types. Modern CPU architectures like the one in Atom N2800 incorporate advanced branch prediction and out-of-order execution for optimal performance.
Atom Instruction Set Features
Supported CPU instructions and extensions
The Atom N2800 by Intel supports various instruction set extensions that enable optimized performance for specific workloads. SIMD instructions like SSE and AVX accelerate multimedia, scientific computing, and AI workloads by processing multiple data points simultaneously. Features like AES-NI provide hardware-accelerated encryption, while AVX-512 (if supported) enables advanced vector processing for data centers and high-performance computing. These instruction sets are critical for software compatibility and performance in modern applications.
Power & Thermal
TDP and power specifications
The Intel Atom N2800 has a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 7W, indicating the cooling solution required for sustained operation. TDP affects both system power consumption and the type of cooler needed. Lower TDP processors are ideal for compact builds and laptops, while higher TDP chips typically offer better sustained performance in demanding CPU benchmarks. Understanding power requirements helps ensure your system can deliver consistent performance without thermal throttling.
Intel BGA 559 Platform & Socket
Compatibility information
The Atom N2800 uses the Intel BGA 559 socket, which determines motherboard compatibility. Choosing the right platform is essential for building a system around this processor. The socket type also influences available features like PCIe lanes, memory support, and upgrade paths. When comparing CPU benchmarks, ensure you're looking at processors compatible with your existing or planned motherboard to make informed purchasing decisions.
Intel BGA 559 Memory Support
RAM compatibility and speeds
Memory support specifications for the Atom N2800 define which RAM types and speeds are compatible. Faster memory can significantly improve CPU benchmark performance, especially in memory-intensive applications and gaming. The memory controller integrated into the Atom N2800 determines maximum supported speeds and channels. Dual-channel or quad-channel memory configurations can double or quadruple memory bandwidth, providing noticeable performance gains in content creation and scientific workloads.
Intel's Atom N2800 Integrated Graphics
Built-in GPU specifications
The Intel Atom N2800 includes integrated graphics, eliminating the need for a dedicated GPU in basic computing scenarios. Integrated graphics are ideal for office productivity, video playback, and light gaming. While not designed for demanding GPU benchmarks, the iGPU in the Atom N2800 provides hardware video encoding and decoding capabilities. This makes the processor suitable for compact builds, HTPCs, and systems where power efficiency is prioritized over gaming performance.
Product Information
Release and pricing details
The Intel Atom N2800 is manufactured by Intel and represents their commitment to delivering competitive CPU performance. Understanding the release date and pricing helps contextualize benchmark comparisons with other processors from the same generation. Launch pricing provides a baseline for evaluating value, though street prices often differ. Whether you're building a new system or upgrading, the Atom N2800 by Intel offers a specific balance of performance, features, and cost within Intel's product lineup.
About Intel Atom N2800
The Intel Atom N2800 is a 32nm Cedarview-generation mobile processor from Intel, built around the Atom architecture. It pairs two physical cores with four threads, runs at a fixed 1867 MHz base clock with no boost capability, and carries a 7 W TDP that places it firmly in the ultra-low-power segment. Released on November 30, 2011, and now marked end-of-life, the N2800 targets lightweight mobile computing scenarios where modest throughput and minimal power draw matter more than peak performance. Its specification profile — 176 million transistors on a 66 mm² die, 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and no L3 cache — sketches a deliberately simple design.
How It Compares
The database records no nearest rivals for the Atom N2800, meaning no direct comparison scores or delta percentages are available to benchmark it against specific competing parts. What the data does provide is a percentile ranking of 50 against all CPUs tracked, placing the N2800 at the exact median of the database's coverage. That mid-pack position is notable for a part with only two cores and a 1.867 GHz ceiling; it reflects the fact that the database includes a wide range of low-power and legacy mobile processors, where the N2800's dual-core/four-thread configuration is not out of place.
Without rival-specific deltas, the most meaningful comparison is against the broader CPU population. A 50th-percentile standing suggests the N2800 is neither an outlier at the bottom nor a performer that punches above its class — it sits squarely in the middle of the tracked field. The absence of benchmark scores (the average benchmark score field is recorded as 0) means the percentile is derived from the part's specification profile rather than measured workloads, so its practical standing should be read with that caveat in mind. In a field that spans everything from high-core-count desktop parts to low-power embedded chips, the N2800 lands exactly in the middle.
Power and Thermals
The Atom N2800's 7 W TDP is among the lowest figures in the database, a number that defines its entire thermal envelope. At this power level, the processor can be cooled by a small passive heatsink or a low-speed fan, and it is well suited to fanless chassis designs common in compact mobile hardware. The 32nm process node, produced at Intel's own foundry, contributes to this efficiency; the die measures 66 mm² and contains 176 million transistors, a modest count that aligns with the part's minimalist architecture.
The lack of a boost clock means the N2800 never exceeds its 1867 MHz base frequency, so peak power draw is bounded and predictable. Thermal management is therefore straightforward: the 7 W envelope does not require elaborate cooling solutions, and system designers can plan for a fixed, low thermal load under sustained operation. The mobile market segment designation further reinforces that the part was engineered for battery-powered or passively cooled devices where heat dissipation is a primary constraint. A 7 W TDP also implies a cooling tier at the very bottom of the spectrum — no heat pipe, no active fan required in most implementations, and minimal impact on surrounding components.
Benchmark Performance
Benchmark results for the Atom N2800 in this database are effectively absent — the average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and the benchmarks array is empty. This means quantitative performance analysis must rely on the processor's architectural specifications and its percentile placement rather than measured scores. The 50th-percentile ranking against all CPUs is the single aggregate data point available, and it indicates a mid-pack position within the database's full processor roster.
From a specification standpoint, the N2800 offers two cores and four threads at a fixed 1867 MHz. The four threads allow the operating system to schedule additional logical work, which can improve responsiveness in lightly threaded multitasking, but the absence of a boost clock means there is no headroom for transient single-thread bursts. Cache resources are 64 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with no L3 cache present; this is a modest hierarchy that limits performance in cache-sensitive workloads and reinforces the processor's low-power design intent.
The practical implication is that the N2800 is best suited to tasks that do not demand sustained computational throughput. Light web browsing, document editing, and basic media playback are within its reach, while CPU-intensive workloads like video encoding, large compilation, or modern gaming would strain the dual-core design. The 50th-percentile ranking, however, suggests that within the database's population of low-power and legacy parts, the N2800 is not a bottom-tier option — it holds its own against a wide range of similarly aged mobile processors. The fixed clock speed means performance is consistent across all cores at all times, with no turbo variability to account for in system design.
Platform and Compatibility
The Atom N2800 uses the Intel BGA 559 socket, a ball-grid-array package that is soldered directly to the motherboard rather than installed in a removable socket. This means the processor is not user-upgradeable; the motherboard and CPU are a single unit, and any upgrade requires replacing the entire board. The part number SR0DA identifies this specific stepping for inventory and compatibility tracking.
Memory support is limited to DDR3, with no ECC capability, and the memory bus specifications are not recorded in the database — so no bandwidth figures can be cited. The integrated graphics are described as available "on certain motherboards (Chipset feature)," indicating that display output depends on the chipset rather than a fully integrated GPU block within the CPU die itself. PCIe support is not specified in the data, so expansion capabilities cannot be detailed here.
The multiplier is locked, ruling out overclocking. The processor was released on November 30, 2011, and is now marked as end-of-life, which means it is no longer in active production and is primarily of interest for legacy system maintenance, embedded deployments, or replacement parts in existing devices. The 32nm Cedarview architecture and Atom generation classification place it within Intel's low-power Atom lineup of that era. The soldered BGA package, combined with the end-of-life status, means the upgrade path is effectively nonexistent — the platform is what it is, and any future improvement requires a full motherboard replacement.
FAQ
Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Atom N2800 have?
A: The N2800 has 2 physical cores and 4 threads, with the thread count doubling the core count for additional logical scheduling.
Q: What is the base clock speed of the Atom N2800?
A: The base clock is 1867 MHz. There is no boost clock, so the processor runs at this fixed frequency at all times.
Q: Does the Atom N2800 support ECC memory?
A: No. ECC memory is not supported; the processor accepts standard DDR3 memory.
Q: Can the Atom N2800 be overclocked?
A: No. The multiplier is locked, and the processor does not offer any unlocked frequency adjustment.
Q: What socket does the Atom N2800 use?
A: It uses the Intel BGA 559 socket, which is a soldered ball-grid-array package — the CPU is not removable or upgradeable.
Q: Is the Atom N2800 still in production?
A: No. The production status is end-of-life, and the processor was released on November 30, 2011.
Who Should Consider It
The Atom N2800 is a processor for scenarios where power consumption and thermal output are the primary design constraints. Its 7 W TDP makes it a candidate for passively cooled, fanless devices, and its mobile market segment designation points to lightweight, battery-aware hardware. Users maintaining or refurbishing such systems will find the N2800's fixed 1867 MHz clock and four threads adequate for basic office tasks, web browsing, and document editing, where the workload is light and intermittent.
For gaming, the N2800 is not a realistic option — the dual-core design with no boost clock and no recorded benchmark scores would struggle with modern titles. Content creation workloads that rely on sustained multi-core throughput, such as video rendering or 3D modeling, are also outside its intended scope. The absence of benchmark scores in the database means there is no measured evidence of high-performance capability, and the specification profile does not suggest any.
The 50th-percentile ranking does indicate that the N2800 is not the weakest processor in the database, so for users with modest, low-priority workloads that do not demand sustained throughput, it remains serviceable. The end-of-life status and BGA 559 soldered design mean it is best suited to those who already own compatible hardware or who require a drop-in replacement for an existing board, rather than those building new systems. In short: consider the N2800 if you need an ultra-low-power, fanless-capable processor for basic mobile or embedded duties, and avoid it for any workload that demands real computational muscle.
Detailed benchmark scores and charts for the Intel Atom N2800 are below.
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