Atom 230

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Atom 230

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Atom 230 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

3,585 Rank: 2055
Rank Name Score Visual
2051 Atom 330 3,625
+1.1%
2052 Celeron N2805 3,621
+1%
2053 Atom Z670 3,600
+0.4%
2054 Atom N2800 3,598
+0.4%
2055 Atom 230 3,585
2056 Atom Z520 3,582
-0.1%
2057 Atom E3815 3,580
-0.1%
2058 A4-1200 3,554
-0.9%
2059 Sempron 3500+ 3,538
-1.3%
2060 Atom D2500 3,524
-1.7%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Atom 230 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,187 Rank: 2020
Rank Name Score Visual
2016 A4-6300 4,192
+0.1%
2017 Athlon X2 QL-64 4,191
+0.1%
2018 Intel Celeron N3010 4,188
+0%
2019 Core 2 Duo E8400 4,188
+0%
2020 Atom 230 4,187
2021 Phenom 9850 4,182
-0.1%
2022 Intel Celeron N3000 4,181
-0.1%
2023 Pentium E5200 4,179
-0.2%
2024 Athlon X2 QL-60 4,179
-0.2%
2025 Intel Core i7-840QM 4,178
-0.2%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Atom 230 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,183 Rank: 2054
Rank Name Score Visual
2050 Atom Z530 3,247
+2%
2051 Atom 330 3,229
+1.4%
2052 Atom Z670 3,200
+0.5%
2053 Celeron N2805 3,198
+0.5%
2054 Atom 230 3,183
2055 Atom Z520 3,173
-0.3%
2056 Atom N2800 3,153
-0.9%
2057 Atom E3815 3,140
-1.4%
2058 A4-1200 3,089
-3%
2059 Sempron 3500+ 3,082
-3.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Atom 230 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,429 Rank: 1768
Rank Name Score Visual
1762 Atom D2500 4,453
+0.5%
1763 Atom N450 4,452
+0.5%
1764 Atom N455 4,452
+0.5%
1765 Atom E3815 4,452
+0.5%
1766 Atom D425 4,451
+0.5%
1767 Sempron LE-1250 4,431
+0%
1768 Atom 230 4,429
1769 Atom N280 4,426
-0.1%
1770 Atom N270 4,424
-0.1%
1771 Atom Z520 4,424
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Atom 230 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,414 Rank: 1770
Rank Name Score Visual
1762 Celeron 807UE 4,418
+0.1%
1763 Atom N450 4,418
+0.1%
1764 Atom N455 4,418
+0.1%
1765 Sempron 3200+ 4,418
+0.1%
1766 Atom N280 4,417
+0.1%
1767 Atom E3815 4,417
+0.1%
1768 Atom D425 4,417
+0.1%
1769 Atom N270 4,415
+0%
1770 Atom 230 4,414
1771 Atom Z520 4,413
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Atom 230 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,428 Rank: 1771
Rank Name Score Visual
1762 Atom N455 4,433
+0.1%
1763 Sempron LE-1250 4,433
+0.1%
1764 Atom N280 4,432
+0.1%
1765 Atom D425 4,432
+0.1%
1766 Atom E3815 4,431
+0.1%
1767 Atom Z520 4,430
+0%
1768 Sempron 3200+ 4,430
+0%
1769 Atom N270 4,429
+0%
1770 Sempron 2500+ 4,429
+0%
1771 Atom 230 4,428

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Atom 230 Details

The Intel Atom 230, launched in June 2008, represents a niche in the evolution of low-power mobile processors. At the time of its release, it was positioned as a power-efficient solution for nettops and embedded systems, competing with other low-voltage x86 chips from Intel and AMD. As of early 2026, the Atom 230 is an outdated device, having been surpassed by generations of more powerful and energy-efficient processors. Despite its age, the Atom 230 remains notable for its extremely low thermal design power (TDP) of just 4 watts, making it one of the most power-efficient CPUs ever produced.

Its compact 45 nm manufacturing process and minimal transistor count of 47 million reflect the design priorities of the era—efficiency over raw performance. With a single core operating at 1.6 GHz and support for Hyper-Threading, the processor delivers two logical threads, though its performance is limited by a modest 512 KB L2 cache and a 533 MHz front-side bus. The Atom 230 lacks support for modern instruction sets like SSE4.1 and SSE4.2, which significantly limits its compatibility with current software, especially games and modern productivity tools. It also does not support ECC memory, which restricts its use in professional or server environments.

However, it does support a range of legacy x86 instructions, including MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, and AES-NI, allowing it to run older operating systems and applications. The processor uses a BGA-437 package and is compatible with the Calistoga chipset, often found in early 2000s nettops and small-form-factor systems. In benchmark tests, the Atom 230 scores 3585 overall, placing it #2055 out of 2060 processors, with single-core and multi-core scores of 3183 and 4187, respectively. These results show it lags behind nearly all modern processors, even budget models like the Atom Z520 or A4-1200.

In the broader context of computing, the Atom 230 serves as a historical benchmark of the early 2000s focus on power efficiency, but it is no longer suitable for general-purpose computing. It remains relevant only in legacy systems, embedded devices, or as a curiosity for understanding the trajectory of mobile processor development.
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Intel Atom 230

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Atom 230
Family: Atom
Series: 200
Model Number: 230
Cores: 1
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 1599.99 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 12x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Bonnell
Core Name: Diamondville
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 112
Socket: BGA-437
Package: FCBGA-437
Chipset: Calistoga
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 4 W
Release Price: $29.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 56.0128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 32.0512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 23.9616 KiB (6-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (8-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Maximum Memory: 8 GB

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 25.964 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.05 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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