Technical overview

Asus Eee PC 700 (black model), compared with tissues and Kensington lock

Processor

The earliest Eee PC models used a 900 MHz Intel Celeron M processor underclocked to 630 MHz. Later models shipped with this processor at normal speed. Current models use a 1.6GHz or 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor. The Atom is a simple, scalar, in-order execution microprocessor that is significantly slower per-clock than the Celeron M due to its microarchitecture. Still, 1.6 GHz and 1.66GHz Atom-equipped Eee PCs tend to perform similarly to their Celeron-equipped counterparts, due to the higher clock speeds and Hyperthreading. The desirability of the Atom lies in its low power consumption compared to even mobile-rated processors such as the Intel Celeron-M.

Budget models, and versions of current models, also feature Celeron processors. For instance:

• 1000HD (distinct from 1000, 1000H and 1000HA)
• 904HD