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 A Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
7 Generation 3
AMD A4-1200 Name Intel Atom N2600
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
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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
5 Generation --
11.1 Direct X 10.1
128 Shaders 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.23 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
28 nm Technology 65 nm
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2008
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8180 GPU name Intel GMA 3600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
3.9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
 
 

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.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization None
-- Part Number --
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Cedarview
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FT3 Socket BGA 559
-- Chip design Monolithic