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.
Intel Atom Family AMD G
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2000 Group AMD G
3 Generation 1
Intel Atom N2600 Name AMD G-T40N
 
 

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
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
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.
65 nm Technology 40 nm
10.1 Direct X 11
Q4/2008 Release date Q4/2010
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
4 Execution units 1
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
32 Shaders 80
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1066
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.
-- Release price --
32 nm Technology 40 nm
BGA 559 Socket
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design --
Cedarview Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
None Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2011