Intel Atom N2600 vs AMD Phenom II X3 700e

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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 Phenom II X3 700e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 700e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Atom Family AMD Phenom II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom N2600 Name AMD Phenom II X3 700e
Intel Atom N2000 Group AMD Phenom II - 700
3 Generation 3
 
 

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 Phenom II X3 700e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 700e is 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 3x
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 3
2 CPU Cores 3
 
 

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 Phenom II X3 700e does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2008 Release date --
4 Execution units --
10.1 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
65 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 65 W watts.
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Phenom II X3 700e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2009
BGA 559 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cedarview Architecture Heka (K10)
None Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
32 nm Technology 45 nm