Intel Atom N2600 vs AMD G-T40N

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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 G-T40N features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
3 Generation 1
Intel Atom Family AMD G
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2600 Name AMD G-T40N
Intel Atom N2000 Group AMD G
 
 

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 G-T40N has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T40N is 1.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 G-T40N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T40N uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
4 Execution units 1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
65 nm Technology 40 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
10.1 Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
32 Shaders 80
-- Generation 3
Q4/2008 Release date Q4/2010
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 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 G-T40N is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
32 nm Technology 40 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
BGA 559 Socket
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2011
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Cedarview Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
None Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes