Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Atom Z3735F

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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 Intel Atom Z3735F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3735F, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2600 Name Intel Atom Z3735F
Intel Atom N2000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
3 Generation 4
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z3735F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735F is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 1.83 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 1.83 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z3735F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735F uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
4 Execution units 4
Q4/2008 Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 32
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
10.1 Direct X 11.2
65 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1333
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
No ECC No
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 4 W watts.
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 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 Intel Atom Z3735F is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 559 Socket BGA 592
Cedarview Architecture Bay Trail
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)