Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Celeron J1900

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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 Celeron J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2600 Name Intel Celeron J1900
Intel Atom N2000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
3 Generation 6
 
 

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 Celeron J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
None None 2.42 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.42 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 Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q4/2008 Release date Q3/2013
4 Execution units 4
10.1 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 32
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
65 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
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 10 W watts.
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Celeron J1900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2013
BGA 559 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cedarview Architecture Bay Trail
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 35 $
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3180
3180
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972