AMD C-60 vs Intel Atom N2600

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AMD C-60 or AMD C-60 – 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 C-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 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 C Group Intel Atom N2000
AMD C-60 Name Intel Atom N2600
1 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD C Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 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
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 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.
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name Intel GMA 3600
1 Execution units 4
11 Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation --
80 Shaders 32
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2008
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
40 nm Technology 65 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 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 --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD C-60 is manufactured using a 40 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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 413 Socket BGA 559
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Cedarview
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization None
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2011
40 nm Technology 32 nm