Intel Atom N2600 vs AMD A4-1250

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Intel Atom N2600 or Intel Atom N2600 – 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 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.
The AMD A4-1250 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 A4-1250, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
3 Generation 7
Intel Atom Family AMD A
Intel Atom N2000 Group AMD A4-1000
Intel Atom N2600 Name AMD A4-1250
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD A4-1250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1250 is 1.0 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal 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.
The AMD A4-1250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1250 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8210, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
-- Generation 5
Q4/2008 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 2
32 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
65 nm Technology 28 nm
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8210
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1333
No AES-NI Yes
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.5 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 8 W watts.
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom N2600 is manufactured using a 32 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 AMD A4-1250 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2013
Cedarview Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 559 Socket FT3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes