AMD EPYC 7642 vs Intel Atom N2600

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AMD EPYC 7642 or AMD EPYC 7642 – 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 EPYC 7642 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7642, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 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 EPYC 7002 Group Intel Atom N2000
2 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7642 Name Intel Atom N2600
AMD EPYC Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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
96 Threads 4
48x Cores 2x
48 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7642 does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 32
-- Release date Q4/2008
-- Technology 65 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- h264 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
8 Memory channels 1
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7642 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2011
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8000 $ Release price --
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cedarview
256.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket BGA 559
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes