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.
Intel Atom Family AMD A
Intel Atom N2000 Group AMD A4-1000
3 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2600 Name AMD A4-1250
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 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 --
32 Shaders 128
65 nm Technology 28 nm
4 Execution units 2
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8210
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
10.1 Direct X 11.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
 
 

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