Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Celeron N2930

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 N2930 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2930, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
3 Generation 6
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Intel Atom N2000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Intel Atom N2600 Name Intel Celeron N2930
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 N2930 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2930 is 1.83 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
None None 2.16 GHz
4 Threads 4
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
2x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.16 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking 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 Intel Celeron N2930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2930 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
-- Generation 7
Q4/2008 Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 4
32 Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
65 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 11.2
 
 

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

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.
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 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 Intel Celeron N2930 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014
Cedarview Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 559 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 41 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
2932
2932
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
719
719
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
249
249