AMD A4-1200 vs Intel Atom N2600

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AMD A4-1200 or AMD A4-1200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The Intel Atom N2600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2600, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
AMD A4-1200 Name Intel Atom N2600
7 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A4-1000 Group Intel Atom N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Atom N2600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2600 is 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom N2600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2600 uses the Intel GMA 3600, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
2 Execution units 4
AMD Radeon HD 8180 GPU name Intel GMA 3600
11.1 Direct X 10.1
0.23 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2008
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 65 nm
128 Shaders 32
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode AVC No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode h264 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.9 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.5 W watts.
3.9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-1200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom N2600 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization None
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Cedarview
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2011
FT3 Socket BGA 559
28 nm Technology 32 nm